I use DMTakeshi as a pseudonym because when I first started writing my poetry, I was too embarrassed to share it with anyone and I didn’t want my name attached to my work. I didn’t know if it was any good. …

The world — To be raised in safe environments The right to gain independence To never bring them violence To this rule, there are no exceptions To have the best of intentions We owe them the security And will act with maturity Allow them to express their emotions Never let them feel the obscurity Their walls will begin to open…

Mental, physical and spiritual — I have been struggling lately with my health all around. Wellness means the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal. It has always been my goal to be well, so why does it sometimes feel out of reach? For me is has been my bipolar…

With our kids — I am not an expert in this and make no claims to be one. I will just be telling you my experiences with my parents and how they avoided talking about sex at all costs with me. This led me to also be uncomfortable talking to people about it as…

He thinks he’s a human — He’s a man dog To the fullest He thinks he’s human But he’s the coolest He is an old man dog Who lounges all day If he could talk Here’s what he’d say “I deserve treats all the time I will cry if you don’t listen That steak should be mine And I’ll…

A traumatizing blizzard to remember — It was a Wednesday, my 34th birthday, and I was off to work. It was like any other wintery day in Colorado, except my husband was begging me not to go. My friends had warned me days in advance. Everyone was talking about this huge snowstorm coming and I didn’t…

I will not fight — My husband is making me write a poem Forcing me so I can have coffee But my poems are broken I feel it in my body I have writer’s block happening It can happen from time to time Sometimes it is maddening And other times it may be a sign …

Love that bursts into flames — Resting on my bosom Living within my soul I’m a brand new woman As I lose my control Take me to the heavens I love the pulsing feeling I have so many questions But I feel like in this moment just being You take me to higher grounds While staying with…