Philippine, my motherland!
how beautiful you are to know and see
in being a thousand islands to venture
landscapes quite panoramic, beaches white
i adore being a Filipino born to live here
people so nice keep smiling amidst poverty
peace loving, honest, caring and sincere
in close family ties is the legacy we have
never to abandon our culture as Filipinos
even when foreigners shall come to conquer
stand for sovereignty and never surrender.

Poetry has possessed me
like a wide river pool twirling
where fresh sentimental thoughts
cascading an innate surge of passion.

Poetry has inspired me
like sunrise that awakens
to brighten my being with joy
and urge my indulgence to inscribe.

Poetry brings pleasure to me
encourages this soul to express
innate human reactions to existence
that accumulate as I meditate in solitude.

Natal Day - Poem by Marvin Brato Sr
Whenever it is your birthday my friend,
Enjoy the moment and be happy to no end.
Nothing more important in life than stay living,
Care for your health as it is priceless and lifesaving.
Even when getting older yet it's a step being smarter,
Spend the free time with family and friends to feel better.
Leave no place for negativism but allow space for positivism,
In this world we only live once so let live with much optimism.
None else can decide for what you want to do but yourself only,
Advise may be solicited from others but the finality is yours fully.

Ciming home alone may accentuate inner solitude,
And yet being a stong woman you incite fortitude.
Do what make you glad and share the joy with everybody,
As you have a good heart and hold no antipathy for nobody.
Onward to your adventures as single with much bliss to give.

Marriage is a sacred vow
an innate romantic chain
that bind the devotion
of the couple in love.

Yet along in the way
temptation intrudes
into the privacy
of marital romance.

Third party comes
alluring temptress
breaks the chord
of marital loyalty.

The other partner
succumbs to lust
drowns the bond
and kills the love.

Two things may happen
in extra-marital affair
marriage smeared, or breaks
eventually love dissolves.

Procreation is a gift
gift shared in marriage

Marriage is sacred
sacred defines life

Life is quite monumental
monumental as in special

Special thing being alive
alive to take adventure

Adventure is exploration
exploration for survival

Survival declares the fittest
fittest among others is finite

Finite is human life's span
span of living is unpredictable

Unpredictable is our existence
existence that soon shall vanish

Vanish shall become all of us
us as human succumbs to death

Life is not perfect
so are those living

People are not perfect
the reason there were wars

Sexuality is not perfect
as there exist transgenders


Whatever life offers
are up for the grab

Take what makes you happy
the actions maybe a taboo
but if you hurt nobody
then maybe it is OK

Love-making is different from loving
it's a mere physical act void of adoration
driven only by an ocular sensual attraction
at the spur of the moment without commitment

Loving is unique as it exceeds physical criteria
it's a sentimental indulgence cater with romance
share by lovers who caress each other with respect
as loving hearts truly instill ecstasy at its best stance

True love is beyond love-making
it does not seek finite satisfaction
but a lifetime endearment as elixir
to sustain romantic ties till the end

The ocean waves

like influx of emotions

always changing course

depending on the forces

that stimulate the heart!

John Nigthingale the poet
A modern prolific writer I met
who inspired me to be expressive
of my innate sentiments not elusive.

John owns the the CCPoets.com
and the latest PoetsPoetryPoems.com
both are well-participated with best bards
who indulge with professional high regards.

John loves poetry and poems
welcomes all regardless of themes
as long as it give lessons to humanity
innate sentiments express with quality.

John reads all posted compositions
of neophytes or expert expressions
his remarks portray true sentiments
succinct thoughts not mere comments.

He is the poet to emulate
good for others to simulate
he is building a better legacy
modern archive of best poetry.

Looking out in my window pane
I see the sun sitting on the lane;
At the edge of the mountainous range.
The sundown lit a nimble luminescence,
Across this spot where I sit ever-since.

The panorama is a contrast of a sun that rises
Like the life itself it brings out some surprises;
One day there is brightness then the next darkness.
Now as i see the dusk I feel joy amidst pulsating pain,
I am glad you are far in quest of success to acquire gain.

Yes we agreed for you to leave this motherland,
For I believe in your strength that you can stand.
Against all odds as you are smart and independent,
Yet you cannot stop me to feel worry and insecure.
As you are alone in your endeavor and adventure

My heart ache as you and I are not together now,
I wish that every moment we can share joy somehow.
The pain of loneliness seem to engulf me in darkness,
While sitting on this window pane longing for you beside;
Together in slumber and wake up to see the sunrise outside.

My love for you dearest
at all times is the best!
Rainbow shines brightly
on us after you said ' I love you! '
Uttering such is like magic
falling in love... is classic.

Being with you is my wish
and every moment I cherish!
Rare is my love for you,
all I need is you.
God is our bond,
unwavering love lives beyond.
In times when you kiss me,
real joy inside conquers me.

Sweetheart...
always you will be a part.
Whatever comes in the future,
your love I will truly adore.

ou and I against the world
Is the lingering burden in our hearts
So near physically with each other
Yet so far we can not have freedom
To savor the colors of our love divine

You and I against the world
Is the pain we suffer in our hearts
So cruel people do not sympathize
And denied us the splendors of love
We ought to share within our souls

But at the end of the rugged road
That we threaded without remorse
And tackled the trials along the way
With true love blazing in our hearts
It was worth the sacrifices after all

Misty breeze hugs me,
as I surf the nature's plain;
wish you are with me.

Your warm embrace brings me fire,
soothes this lingering pain.

As anyone else does perceive

But its rhythm becomes sublime

When another fits its tune in time.


When I meet you today

Queer feeling strikes my way

As though I am being enchanted

By ardent love that kept me haunted.


And when both our eyes convene

A spark of magic brought us serene

That seems holding the breath within

Grasping the our hearts with love between.


And we dine together to celebrate

Our meeting quite swift but deliberate

For there’s nothing else that can suppress

When two hearts in one love gives caress.

The power of a desire,
Counts on how much dire;
A husband wants for himself.
Sort of gain for one owns self,
Capacity to sustain masculinity.
The ability to achieve into reality
A dream in life that should not go futile,
But, if such action fails is a mark being inutile.

Most likely a husband strives to get,
What he aspires in life as his target.
Exhausting all the power within him,
Still he cannot reach there to win.
Things he has set in his mind,
Yet realizarion he cannot find.
Being inutile causes his strife
Thus, better keep a good wife.

Priceless...

I am a poet

And so many others

Like most of such kind

I am a sentimentalist

Who expresses freely

The innate emotions

And thoughts within

My soul that would

Like to let it known

To the world around

That no matter what

Every person desires

And wants in this life

Its not how big or small

Your achievements that count most

But by knowing that through poetry

A soul has been enlighten with hope

And joy believing that he is not alone

For such thing is priceless than a Nobel Prize

Life is set on a crossroad
as we all carry a heavy load
to decide which way to tread
quite a choice we have to lead

Life is set on finite time
we can not just sit overtime
act we must to gain advantage
or just wait for self to wastage

Life is set for our action
indulge in good interaction
get a slice of life and do our part
accomplish something before we depart

Great thing is happening to me
Everything appears alive you see
Never ending zest I feel inside
Everyday this feeling does not subside.
Vow of love I offer to you my dear
In my heart it is only you I bear
Enchanted by your charm
Vibrating smiles so warm...
Expressing your beauty!

Sweet and loving you are my love
Untainted faith draws us like clove
Many admire your fair countenance
Being thoughful loving you is relevance
I found a gal quite pretty and best
Let me own your heart my dearest
I dream of finding someone
Now I found only one...
God knows it is You!

Sensitive intuitions you have in life
Undeterred by the rampage of strife
Make good of your leisure time
If you need me just call anytime
Nothing can stop me of caring
Girl like you is worth loving
Up to the end my love stands still
It has no boundaries and own will
Take this promise at freewill.

'Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder'
is a great poetic declaration
ever written by a bard,
that speaks of truth.

People just feel the wet in rain,
but farmers see an abundant harvest.
While others discern hit only in sun,
but many anticipate such for summer fun.

People are awed by external beauty,
few consider more of internal attribution.
Finding true beauty in anything that we see
comes from inside -out in total personality.

Beauty is never all physical
but it can be psychological,
also mental and emotional.
so let us see things beyond!

Life is a contained existence

that each person solely own

sharing it with others is a choice

like peeping through the window

could help decide whether or not

to open the door for relations



Looking through

one sees the panorama

that shows loveliness or malice

the world has possessed

as it displays the scenic realities

of the human existence



Our hearts too mimic

the opening of a pane

when it dares to venture

as its feeling best for love (or hate)

upon reckoning of freedom

through the windowpane

I ponder the love I feel
for my woman with zeal.
I realized that she is for real,
together we live a great deal.

My wife is no ordinary,
she acts as my dictionary...
she puts meaning to my life,
lit wisdom to resolve my strife.

Never shall I leave my woman,
for someone who seduces a man.
I shall be strong in my commitment...
her love alone my joyful contentment.

Thing is a reasonable matter.
If it occupies space
and has weight,
are reasons
that makes thing a matter.

Life is a reasonable matter.
If it defines space
and has weight,
are reasons
that makes life a matter.

Love is a reasonable matter.
If it holds space
and has weight,
are reasons
that makes love a matter.

Death is a reasonable matter.
If it crushes space
and has weight,
are reasons
that makes death a matter.

Death

Procreation is a gift
gift shared in marriage

Marriage is sacred
sacred defines life

Life is quite monumental
monumental as in special

Special thing being alive
alive to take adventure

Adventure is exploration
exploration for survival

Survival declares the fittest
fittest among others is finite

Finite is human life's span
span of living is unpredictable

Unpredictable is our existence
existence that soon shall vanish

Vanish shall become all of us
us as human succumbs to death

Romantic blaze
suddenly strikes
when love found
the heart's desire!

I cherish music
But can't play a tune
I love songs
But can't even sing
I know
I can't be a musician
But my heart is full
With saccharine melodies

Life for me
Is sort of a lullaby
that flows in variables
From ballad to acoustic
Or country beats to modern
Whatever kind it may be
My existence is a composition
From which derive innate melody

Music is an expression
Contains ardent sentiments
That decipher the mysteries
In songs played in the heart
The love, hate or ennui
Stimulate the emotions
Enthused influx of inspirations
Stimulate life's meaning

I can not feel life
as a poet
If the music dies

Beyond the placid place
in every peaceful place
lies the mystic clandestine
that molds how life is destine.

individual existence is unique
with varied distinctive mystique
yet how one thrives in this life
depends how man tackles strife.

As life is mysterious
man himself is curious
to explore boundaries
to seek fulfilled glories.

The inner self has a core
excites a challenging score
whatever happens in the end
one should be true not pretend.

I think of you,

and my love lingers

in silence!



You ignore me

as though I don't exist,

yet I still persist

like a shadow!

Self-fulfillment is an ultimate boost,
heralds inspiration to achieve more.
aspirations never impossible to attain,
requires only discipline and determination.
man however is not an island in this existence,
a special someone should fit in to excite an essence.
none else in this life is best to experience but innate love,
every fruit of labor is sweeter if shared with a special being.

Even Queens gave up their thrones for love,
reckons the ultimate adventure for happiness.
a heart like mine also desire for such an intimacy,
surfing with my true love as any girl ever dream of.
moving on as I thread in life's challenges I shall dare,
onward in my quest I shall find love...my intimate wish!

I saw your two alluring eyes looking at me,
Intruding into the extend of my bold masculinity;
Teasing me to challenge your desirous femininity.
Then you cam closer smiling without any reservation,
As though you knew I reciprocate to illicit action.

This time you hold me with your sleek arms
And kiss me on my cheeks to gesture no harm;
Bewitching me with words "like to do it with me? "
I was stunned at the fast phase of your suggestive act,
No words came from me but I felt the stimulating desire!

Finding ourselves in a secluded chamber
Exploring the angles of each other's physique,
Was quite a sensual extravaganza of casual ***?
It was a free act much more induced no responsibility;
But, how shall I know for sure that I am free of risk?

The earth is arid,

The high sun rapes its green land,

Fury breaks the soil.

The habitat is dead now,

Only the rainfall can save!

I was born bared
bounded with innocence
but with an innate soul
blazing

I was pampered
as I grew
by my loved ones
pa and ma

But, I was taught
to live a simple man
with pride
of humility

Though my heart is ambitious
my mind remain cautious
as life is like a maze
to resolve

My only goal
is to become known
as someone true
to my poetic expressions

And when I pass
i hope you discover
the world I live
like most commoners

my poems
are reflections
of my life
as a simple man
who shall return
to earth
bare

Do you love me?
Yes I do!
Then prove it to me...
How can I do it?
Let us make love (***) !

Is *** a measurement of love?
Surely no; or perhaps yes!
Truth is, it depends on the couple.

Some people use love to deceive,
others use *** to take advantage!
Whatever the case maybe...
Love and *** ca co-exist;
Or either one can stand alone.

Pleasure seekers desire *** than love,
Have multiple partners to boast machismo.
While few romantic being seeks love than mere ***,
To achieve the pinnacle of an immeasurable infinite love!

Come one come all
those hearts of poets
flowing purged feelings
of myriad colors sublime
poems paint meaning to life

Come poets, poetess
let us convene together
be part of unified creation
poetry our inanimate legacy
a monumental gem to humanity

Come bards, inscribe
nothing limits our imagination
with minds wide as the universe
hearts magnanimous as the galaxies
share poetic freedom for all generations

My health maybe declining
at this point am not complaining
reason is we are all human beings
vulnerable, susceptible and mortal
i am not exempted nor anybody else
nothing in this would can last forever.
But I and everyone has the opportunity
reach for our dreams can be possible
as long as we are determine to claim
to do our best part with commitment
on the day we die we mark a legacy.

Maybe this time
A true love is mine.

Vanity was my love in the past,
A new dawn has come at last.
Never again shall I fall in love,
Except to a man I truly love.
Since the time we met,
Sweet feelings I truly felt.
And your love I must get.

Man... what has you got?
Attraction I sense so hot.
This love that i feel,
At this time it is real.
Being in love so dearly,
All happy things I see clearly.
Loving you is everything,
And for you I shall do anything
Over the years to come.
Say it to my ear...
'I LOVE YOU dear, '
Love is a vow,
On this day ever
Now and forever.

A legacy I would instill
something made with a will
which can truly stands a lifetime
and emulated by generations of mine

I wanted just to be good
not someone best to behold
sometimes it connotes as the least
from among the million in a contest

being good is enough for me
its when I could love everybody
by sharing the good things I can do
without competing from others' ego

Better be good than best
because its an easier quest
without trying quite so hard
to prove oneself to get reward

Being good at heart is enough
it gives courage not being tough
where goodness will flow just naturally
in everything that is done wholeheartedly

Our life's thoroughfare
like sun blazing each morning
from bright to darkness

A blessing for us
to wake up another day
or die in silence

Life is like a day
there are much to accomplish
live to the fullest

While the light is on
make use of the time at hand
before sundown comes

Today I walk around
saw dying roses abound
rain in summer seldom come
makes the ground dry and boredom


Instinct drives my interest
to regrow flowers at its best
with shovel and water I start
replant the roses with my heart


Soon enough after months passed
radiant shoots of lovely roses surface
those withered red roses come to bloom
which bring smile to all hearts feeling gloom

Life is important
if it is lived with purpose
to serve others than self!

Life is very short

Use it, live to the fullest

death comes any time!

Lots of things we always share
even our own secrets we bare.
And we tackle all things under the sun
Heaven knows that it gave us much fun.

Friendship we have is formidable
In being compatible we acted adorable.
Good rapport is a relation we both like
Uncovering the bad ones we most dislike.
Even when our lives get low and rough
Reassurances we uttered make us tough.
On dealing with the trials and temptations
As friends we achieved triumphant solutions.

Many times in the past we almost lost
A relationship we build and cherish most.
God knows how much we two both care
Laughing at jokes that we salways share.
And being together after many long years
Never we become too proud to shed tears.
Gals like us must show and learn to survive,
In order our bond becomes strongly alive
To make this friendship last with pride.

Bonding together
both fertilizing
through love
lit a new life

An infant grows
in the darkest womb
of a mother in waiting
while the father working

In timely birth
bare and innocent
the infant boy crying
confirmation of a wonder

Soon the boy reaches teen
explores an adventurous life
becomes a man of ambitions
success he shares with his wife

At adulthood he is fulfilling
being a husband and father
though not a perfect individual
yet lives an exemplary existence

Old yet a happy man
he sets as an ideal epitome
as good and productive citizen
and in his death many pay respect

Rarely one can find a lady
Of simple note like a melody
Whose innocence so intimate
Emanates beauty so innate
No one I know can compare
All your qualities I dare.

On the day I saw your countenance
Never before does my heart dance
God knows what I feel in that instance.

Admiration for you now I learn
Be with you is the thing I yearn
River of thoughts about you flow
At all times seeing your charm glow
Never before do feel this emotion
True love I offer for your consideration
Even if I have to wait for so long
Surely I will stay tune like a song.

In everything that exist

a doorway is always present

it may lead in or lead out the way

to and from any destination we go.


Entering a new phase

may meant betterment

and going out from there

is a choice for one to decide.


A portal is sort of conscience

that shows the consequences

if one dares proceed with wit

then must take the right step.

Man like you is somehow hard to find,
I believe that not many guys are refine.
Love that you afforded me is sincere,
Almost perfect a lover I swear.
None that I knew of a sweetheart,
Immensely caring with a big heart;
Endowed with tempered desires.

So caring you are I swear,
Ideally lovable you are my dear.
Lot of girls I knew dared to ask,
Loving you I never took as task.
Always beside you and ever ready,
Can see why I should be happy.
A day without you is boring,
You make each minute exciting.

Every special moment in November
Day I always deemed to remember.
In celebrating our renewed vow together
Lots of care we are giving each other,
Being deeply in love with one another.
Ever so strong in this momentous day
Reiterating to you my devotion I say,
That I love you the more each day.

Never again will I ever find
A lady so lovely and kind.
Today will bring us felicity
And much love for prosperity.
Now, darling I will honestly tell
Only you I ever love so well.

Is life worth a million,
Or nil at all?

My wife often said
'Dad, you are worth 7 million bucks! '
'Why is that? ' I asked
'Well, you got 6 kids and me! ' she retorted

A million bucks worth each?
Is what I got to invest for my family!
To provide and sustain their basic needs
That their entry to this world
Is my sole responsibility
Including my wife?

My wife bluntly said
'Dad, you cannot die without leaving us 7 million bucks! '
'Why is that? ' I asked
'Well, you have 6 kids and me! ' she stressed out

I knew I can never raise such enormous amount
Not even a one hundred thousand buck in a year's work
But my wife always demands for it every time I feel sick
That I have to give her 7 million bucks before I die
Later I realized that I cannot just die yet with diabetes
Because my wife wants me to hand over 7 million bucks!

That's how my wife appraise my life's worth
She always emphasize that I should not just die soon
Because I have not yet able to make the 7 million bucks
My only ticket for leaving 6 kids and my wife.

Chances are you shall bear a child in God's time,
Have faith and dare your hubby to mate overtime.
Enjoy the innate intimacy in love making that you do,
Rest assured it shall soon bear fruit what you both sow.
Include in your prayers asking the Lord for His blessing,
Eventually you shall bear a child with your husband smiling.

Marriage is a sanctified bond for couple to produce children,
And having an offspring makes the union quite complete then.
Emptiness could engulf and wanes the link of few childless pair.

Parenting is a great responsibility for spouses to form,
As parents you should have a generation of your own.
Living with a child is a lifetime commitment to be proud of,
Explore the chances and continue to do it even with lights off.
Soonest, your yearn for a child shall come thru an utmost hope.

Nature when angered can unleash...

A storm resulting to havoc,
like a devastating cyclone that bring chaos.

Much more of the tormenting tornado,
that can strike like a deadly hurricane.

And the tropical storm
that can create a downpour of heavy rain.

Thus, the varying monsoon defines
a typhoon to bring horrendous effects to humans.

Poetry is an infinite expressions
of human thoughts and emotions
excited by the external environment
synthesized through an internal intent.

Poetry is a gateway of freedom
an elixir inducing release of boredom
compels intuition of instinctive expressions
of various human experiences and impressions.

Poetry is an art of a wordsmith
literal composite of words and wit
language of the soul by the human intellect
subject to criticism as it is perfectly imperfect.