Valerie Jairosi 12/6/22 Valerie Jairosi 12/6/22

“My Sista!”

I wrote this poem after eating a bucket of popcorn and unsuccessfully trying to remove a kernel from between my teeth with my tongue.

It reminded me of the days when I'd be peacefully strolling through the streets of Zimbabwe or South Africa, only to be interrupted by a loud, "sista!" from a guy hanging out the passenger's side of his best friend's ride, trying to holla at me.

So in this case, the Tongue is the guy (aka Scrub) and the popcorn kernel is me (and anyone else who has had to suffer through this), just trying to live peacefully and mind my business.

Valerie Jairosi 7/5/22 Valerie Jairosi 7/5/22

UNSPOKEN BLACK HOUSE RULES: RULE#1 - Season Your Food

Yours truly got published for the first time! To read my full anthology, Unspoken Black House Rules, please head over to https://www.panoplymichiana.com/blog/july-poet-valerie-jairosi

Valerie Jairosi 4/11/22 Valerie Jairosi 4/11/22

Thank you.

I wrote this poem as a tribute to my father and best friend, who both passed away in July 2021.

You are my forever light.

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Valerie Jairosi 4/10/22 Valerie Jairosi 4/10/22

My Biggest Fear

A poem on what I fear the most, now that my life is lived through grief.

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Valerie Jairosi 4/10/22 Valerie Jairosi 4/10/22

The Pen is Greater

These are some of the many reasons why writing poetry is my most favorite thing in the entire world.

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Valerie Jairosi 4/10/22 Valerie Jairosi 4/10/22

I searched for God (1 Kings 19)

1 Kings 19 is a chapter in the Bible that tells a story of a prophet named Elijah, who was so fed up with life’s hardships that he told God he wanted to die. Their ensuing duologue inspired this poem.

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Valerie Jairosi 4/10/22 Valerie Jairosi 4/10/22

Where the Sun Shines Brightest

I wrote this as an ode to grief. The world tends to look at those who are grieving with a stopwatch, waiting for them to “move on”. This is my response.

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Valerie Jairosi 3/27/22 Valerie Jairosi 3/27/22

Dzimbadzemabwe

Dzimbadzemabwe (more commonly known as Zimbabwe) loosely translates to “Great House of Rock”, and is my beloved country of origin. This poem touches on the often unavoidable plight of being an immigrant.

Valerie Jairosi 2/22/22 Valerie Jairosi 2/22/22

Burn

This song is about infidelity, and the dangers of blurring the lines between an innocent friendship and something more regrettable.

Valerie Jairosi 2/20/22 Valerie Jairosi 2/20/22

Garden of Eden

After being diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder in June 2015, I penned this open letter to God, with the Garden of Eden as a metaphor for the ‘pre-depression’ version of myself.

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