“Friteday,” an appreciation for Portland, Maine's unparalleled weather and hot frites, written Friday, August 14, 2026 poem 226 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Waiting on a Flute of Frites," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
Of Place
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Food Tourism - Homage - Humor - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Short-form Musings - Travel - Unserious
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Sandbar
“Sandbar,” a brief moment of being at the end of the Earth as tides rise on a sandbar at Cousins Island, ME, written Thursday, August 13, 2026 poem 225 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "The Ends of the Earth on Cousins Island,…
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Switch
“Switch,” written Tuesday, August 11, 2026 poem 223 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Lamp Switch," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Land’s End
“Land's End,” a note on dining on the rocky ledge of a Maine island, written Sunday, August 09, 2026 poem 221 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Steamed Lobsta," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Current Events - Eating and Drinking - Generational - Humor - Loosely Hinged - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Short-form Musings
Diner
“Diner,” fragments of conversation intercepted over pancakes at a roadway diner, written Saturday, August 08, 2026 poem 220 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Three Blokes," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Current Events - Faux Lament - Generational - Humor - Loosely Hinged - Of Place - Perimenopause - Poems - Rants - Snarky - Unserious
Northbound
“Northbound,” an unhinged travel log of driving North with family, written Friday, August 07, 2026 poem 219 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Get Low Low Low," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Melt
“Melt,” a duality of nature and humanity on a hot humid morning, written Monday, August 03, 2026 poem 215 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Bipedal," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Homage - Lineage - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Reminiscing
Leg Warmers
R.I.P., Auntie Margie, you would have loved Louboutin.Your grand niece and I shopped Nordstrom today, a favorite haunt of your mother's, we all know.Specifically, Salon Shoes, because I can't stay...
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Generational - Homage - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Reminiscing
Homegrown
“Homegrown,” an homage to Maui Gold pineapple and to the beloved gifter who knew enough to send sunshine in the mail, written Friday, July 31, 2026 poem 212 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Fruitopia," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Sidewalk
“Sidewalk,” on making peace with a new neighbor, written Thursday, July 23, 2026 poem 204 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo , "Where the Sidewalk Begins," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.