The Slip Under My Church Dress

A little black girl has much to deal with growing up in a family dominated by religion and keeping up appearances in a small town. J. W. Bella takes you through the ups and downs of those experiences through the eyes of a piece of clothing that is never seen: a dress slip. From horrible mother moments to facing silence to recognizing her own strength Bella reveals her loves hates and pain in words congregated into stanzas to reveal and expose her truth.