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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 20

Meiji Shrine

Under cypress gates
カラス call from green boughs
as bride and groom walk.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 19

Background Noise

Our journey brings
all new sounds in a new place:
quiet on the train.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 19

Realtime Physics

Humid air over
wings and engines demonstrate
the magic of flight.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 18

What We Carry On

Consumed with planning,
yet nothing takes so long as
preparing to leave.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 17

Check In

Pertinent details:
Who we are, where we’re going,
all in black and white.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 16

June 15th

Father’s Day Birthday.
Triple chocolate cupcake plate
with chocolate sprinkles.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 15

Pre-packing

How much of today’s
preparations can I fold
into tomorrow?

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 14

Long Week

A midnight wake up
to realize I had fallen
asleep too early.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 13

Evening Prancer

Having slept all day,
the dog tip taps happily
ready for the walk.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 12

Work Hazard

Digital meeting:
one blends into another,
no need to stand up.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 11

Broad Concerns

L. A.’s small pockets
make news, out-of-state friends call.
City remains fine.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 10

Language Test

Particle order.
I can barely remember
in my native tongue.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 9

In Bloom

Canopy explodes:
violet firecracker
against powder blue.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 8

Tempting

Between landing planes,
distant moon waits and watches.
Too far, yet so close.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 7

Commencement Walk

Cream elderflower.
Shoulder brushes by, sweetness
heavy in the air.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 6

Decision Fatigue

Choices rattled off,
yet by evening six, I can
no longer decide.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 5

Midweek

Ship between harbors.
We lose sight of restful land,
caught between weekends.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 4

Weather Magic

His driveway car wash
(buffed and polished) conjures
unexpected rain.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 3

Battle Tactics

Week begins uphill.
We smartly choose to finish
all the rocky road.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 2

Body Doubling

In afternoon sun
I work, so she keeps working
across the table.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · Jun 1

Late Season

Trumpets on dark boughs,
lilac clusters high above.
Jacaranda blooms.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · May 31

Calming Competition

His even breathing,
falling asleep before I
can turn off the light.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · May 30

Groovin’

She was the D.J.
now alone on the dance floor.
Stamina for days.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · May 29

Perfect Timing

Construction paper
hastily cut, yet I reach
end of the glue stick.

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Ariel Lawrence @ariellawrence.bsky.social · May 28

Not Over ‘til it’s Over

School’s end threatens more
undiscovered assignments.
Can we finish now?

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