Marvin Brato Sr (March 2,1960 / Davao City, Philippines)

As one ventures in this existence
each somehow exerts persistence
in order to survive all the chances
we must be smart in our advances

Sometimes we take for granted
a vital thing when mandated
until such time it aggravates
into a problem that elevates

Then later we start to lament
when we face grave predicament
had we resolved the crisis beforehand
we could not have reached the dead end