Soul Clothes [Paperback]

Regina D. Jemison (Author), Stephen G. Marsh (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2011

Here's your invitation to join a literary as well as a personal relationship with the deeply insightful and profoundly expressive perspectives of Regina Diane Jemison. As you encounter these soul-stirring pieces, you may imagine listening to one of God's own trombones. The poetry, prose and personality in Soul Clothes, may rub up on a curious and compassionate place within you, a place of stark reality drenched in divine hope. Imagine a John Coltrane solo, with words instead of tenor sax.

Acclaim for Soul Clothes
"Soul Clothes dances naked and unabashed across the page. Jemison's poetry connects spirit to spirit, stripping away masks and guiding us to divine adornments of grace, truth, faith."
--Aundria Sheppard Morgan, author Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

"Soul Clothes is one poet's passionate expression of what it is to be human. Her poems encompass a vast expanse of emotions, from suffering and grief to love and celebration. While being real about the human experiences we all share, many of these poems also exalt the divine within us."
--Valerie Jean, author of Woman Writing a Letter

"Soul Clothes reveals a collection of compelling, compassionate, daring, devoted, honest and unafraid poems with a spiritual undertone."
--Sweta Srivastava Vikram, author of Kaleidoscope: An Asian Journey of Colors

For more information see www.ReginaJemison.com

From the Reflections of America Series at Modern History Press

Poetry: African-American

Product Details

• Paperback: 44 pages
• Publisher: Modern History Press (May 10, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 161599095X
• ISBN-13: 978-1615990955
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,274,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming and evocative poetry, July 23, 2011

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Freckles (Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul Clothes (Paperback)

A charming and evocative little book of poetry which is very obviously written from the heart...and soul.
I particularly liked the poem "Today I Said a Prayer" written for the writer's cousin who died of Aids. Also "WOMEN WAITING": breast cancer, a story" which outlined the discomfort (both physically and mentally) felt by women affected by this disease. Regina is also a practising lawyer and "Hold on to God, a lawyer's prayer was deeply moving.

Regina Jemison is a woman I would dearly love to meet. Her faith, caring and, quite often, anger at the "system" shines from the pages of this book. Poetry I will read over and over.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Poetry, July 15, 2011

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Editor - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul Clothes (Paperback)

When "Soul Clothes" arrived in the mail, I stared down at the thin book of poetry, perplexed and wondered, 'Is that all?' I read the forward by Rev. Marsh, who said I would be touched. And my sarcastic self thought, 'Yeah right.' But Rev. Marsh was right.
"Because a door in my soul opens,' expresses so poetically why I write. "Women Waiting," speaks of my mother's fight with breast cancer and "Lover, I can't Make you," paints a clear picture of my relationship with my estranged daughter.
Regina D. Jamison delivers a mighty punch from such a small package!

4.0 out of 5 stars touching, August 20, 2011

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Dana - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul Clothes (Paperback)

I love to read and I have a soft spot for poetry but, believe it or not, there is more to me than that. Another fascinating aspect of my personality is that I love quilts and quilting. So this little collection appeals to me on more than one level - the cover makes my eyes happy and the poetry inside makes my heart happy. Regina Jemison's poetry touched me on a very basic level. It is easy to see that she writes from a place of honesty and from her heart. Lovely.