Welcome to ‘Random Acts of Love and Violence’

About the Book

Random Acts of Love and Violence is a raw, intimate collection of poetry that explores the chaotic spaces between tenderness and destruction. Through three distinct sections—Love, The Grey, and Violence—author Richard Rizo guides readers on a deeply emotional journey through passion, heartbreak, healing, and rage.

Blending vulnerable storytelling with vivid imagery, each poem captures a moment, a wound, a revelation. Illustrated by artists from around the world, this book is more than a collection of words—it’s an experience that dares you to sit with the beautiful and the brutal, and to recognize both within yourself.

Whether you’ve loved deeply, lost painfully, or stood at the edge of emotional collapse, Random Acts of Love and Violence meets you there—with open hands and an unapologetic voice.