River of Joy

"Jiya serves up a pungent masala of East meets West. A sensual feast filled with a rich cast of characters and masterful storytelling, every one of these poems soars off the page and pierces the heart." -Prill Boyle, author of Defying Gravity"Jiya's poems have one foot in the eternal and one foot in the rapturous agony of material existence. They transport us through felt language and intensity of gaze to a richer vision of our own lives." -George Wallace, poet and author of eleven chapbooks; editor of Poetrybay"The collection is simple, unpretentious, and from the heart. What more can we ask from our modern poets?" -W. Timothy Gallwey, author of the bestselling Inner Game series "You will immediately connect with Jiya's poems, because they so often reflect the murmurings of your own heart." -Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., New York Times best selling author "Jiya's poems take us on a journey of undaunted hope and realization through love and loss, joy and sorrow, encouraging us to drop our baggage and travel light, courting joy and savoring life." -Paddy Noble, poet and author of From the Outside In