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Michelle Ailene True is a `true' poet. Her honest passion flourishes on her pages and speaks to all who will listen. True's writings range from simplistic and easy to the most complex of thoughts. `True Reflections' is a wonderful book of poetry that captures the most painful, private thoughts of True, and can be assimilated easily into a form in which we all can relate. Her poem `When Your Country Goes to War' captures beautifully the depth and pain of all that we question, and `Hurricane' is a piece that everyone, no matter the gender, can easily relate. This is truly a wonderful read and would be a great addition to anyone's collection of great literary art. - Kathy Nesselroad, author of "67 Pieces of My Heart"

True Reflections

Michelle Ailene True

Publish America

Baltimore, Maryland

ISBN: 1-4137-2918-5, 2004



Michelle Ailene True has produced a book of poetry that is truly inspired and touches the hearts of her readers. Her talent for giving meaning and truth to words is immense. It is abundantly apparent that every poem in True Reflections is written with deep feeling that all of us have felt, but most of us could never express as eloquently as this author has done

This is a book written for all women who have ever experienced love, divorce, and life. There are many poems that, as you read, you feel they were written especially for you. There are poems that make you laugh out loud as you read them, and ones that will make tears come to your eyes.

With that said, I feel this review could not be complete without an example of poetry by Ms. True.

The Last Word

In all our conversations
You must have the last word;
You force your views on others
And their voices don't get heard.

You have lost all perception
Of life beyond your own;
Anyone in a relationship
With you feels all alone.

I'm tired of being the only
Person here willing to try;
It's my turn for the last word
So here it is - "Goodbye!"

Her poetry is poignant, humorous, and much more. Many emotions are felt through the powerful, to the point, poetry of Ms. True. I would highly recommend this wonderful book to anyone. It would be the perfect gift for any woman who has ever experienced love, marriage, and divorce.

Lola Pierce
Chariot Rider Reviews

Hi, this is Michelle True. I hope you enjoy my book! For excerpts, pre-release reviews, my schedule of appearances, interview transcripts, get on my email list, please visit my website: http://www.michelleailenetrue.com/tr-reviews.html

My second book of poetry, "True Emotions: Book II in the True Poetry Series" was recently accepted by my publisher and it will be released in Spring 2005. Excerpts are also on my website!

"True Emotions by Michelle Ailene True delivers an entertaining account and perspective of love, life, relationship and loss. The poems in this book truly come from the heart, and make the absolutely remarkable True Emotions come to life. Each poem is woven together with various emotions and transitions so subtle that the reader will be drawn into the depths of Ms. True's inner most feelings. For example, in I'M JUST ME, Ms. True writes: "I'm just me, no more, no less; I don't leave much for you to guess. In SHATTERED, My heart has been frequently shattered, as thought it hasn't ever mattered." Showing such strengths, candor, and vulnerability each emotion transcends throughout her writings. True Emotions will leave a lasting impression upon its readers as they reflect upon its veritable journey of emotions. I highly recommend this book to everyone." David A. Lewis, author of Forever Moments

Right off the bat, beginning with the poem that shares the collection's title, I was pulled in. "True Reflections" the poem impressed me so much that I found myself reading it again and again, delaying my entry into the rest of the collection.

I did eventually move on and enjoyed TRUE REFLECTIONS as a whole as well. Mostly I was impressed at how the writer/poet made her life an "open book." Indeed, the author/poet writes in one of the poems that she cast her inhibitions aside, and it's obvious that she did. That takes an incredible amount of courage and self-confidence.

Next to "True Reflections" my favorite piece was "Bathtub Voyeur," which displayed, for me, the more whimsical, light-hearted side of the writer/poet. Being a cat person myself, I could fully relate to it.

TRUE REFLECTIONS is at times a brutal but always beautiful glimpse inside a woman's soul. I look forward to reading the next chapter of this true poet's "open book," TRUE EMOTIONS.

Randy Richardson, author of LOST IN THE IVY
http://lostintheivy.com

Michelle Ailene True's book "True Reflections" is a must read for every poetry lover.
You will find "True Reflections" to be a great addition to your own private library of poetry.

these poems do offer the reader something to think about and in time she can find her voice but it is not in these pages yet this book needed a strong hand clearly in the editing stages that it clearly did not get and yes there is personal insight offer by the poems but at times rhey seem bitter a little to bitter for my cup of tea