I Am African

I am African
Can't you hear it in my lips?
Born in Ndola



2009



© Donald Grube, 2010

Five Sensitive Toes

five sensitive toes
working to keep my balance
I feel the earth shake



2009



© Donald Grube, 2010

Light House Field State Park

bones are under here
poison oak buds secure site
what did they look like?



2009



© Donald Grube, 2010

Moon Sliver

moon sliver glows bright
in the bluing southern sky
waking up the world



2009



© Donald Grube, 2010

Anna's Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird
revs in eucalyptus trees
suckling of first blooms



2009



© Donald Grube, 2010

San Lorenzo River at El Rio Mobile Home Park

I walk a new loop
wet, green, hot and dry spells to
watch our river flow



2009



© Donald Grube, 2010

Gross Point Blank, A Review

Gross Point Blank inspires
flexible morality:

ominous fortunes!



2009




© Donald Grube, 2010

Boardwalk Beach

amusements quiet.
this winter night's waves clean beach
for morning's crisp light



2/18/09



© Donald Grube, 2010

To Spread, Publish, Impart

The deadline is near
Check my source on that one fact
I can't publish now!

My editor's pissed
She'll just have to wait until
I get it correct

Latin for publish...
Vulgo, to spread or publish
That's it. I've got it!

Ms. Penelope?
Here is my linked senryu
In time to print?
                                Yes!



© Donald Grube, 2010

A Senryu

my room is a mess
books, clothes, change... and so much more
beeswax candle burns



© Donald Grube, 2010