ARYA'S WRITING & READING BLOG

  Celebrating the one month anniversary of my fourth poetry chapbook, SINGING IN THE DARK, sharing thoughts and comments from readers and listeners for which I am truly grateful: "Your gut-punch after gut-punch poems....left me misty-eyed." "It's fabulous and a very emotional ride. The poems cause a visceral response. I'll be rereading it again." "Thank you for such pithy gems!" "Deeply poignant" "Powerful! Hauntingly beautiful and unforgettable. Your personal losses, the loss of innocence, life, humanity on distant shores. Heartbreaking." "I really liked the collection. 'Then' especially touched my heart." "I loved everything about this. Your measured tone, clear and cool. Thank you very much, Arya-Francesca." "To say I am blown away is an understatement." "I'm reading SINGING IN THE DARK and liking it a great deal." "I was very moved by your poems...in particular, 'T