“Twister,” a moment in time between thunderclaps, written Thursday, August 20, 2026 poem 222 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Weather Front," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
Humor
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Current Events - Faux Lament - Generational - Humor - Loosely Hinged - Poems - Pun-y / Tongue-in-Cheek - Unserious
Polished
“Polished,” an ode to the simple wins a Mom can rarely accomplish with a teen daughter in the precious minutes before work, written Wednesday, August 19, 2026 poem 231 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Mom Win," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Current Events - Dry Humor - Faux Lament - Of Place - Poems - Rants - Runaway Imagination - Unserious
Melted
“Melted,” an odiferious poem about biofilm found in a sink, written Tuesday, August 18, 2026 poem 230 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Melted Mint Chip or Potomac Biofilm?" by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Dry Humor - Faux Lament - Food Tourism - Homage - Humor - Of Place - Poems - Travel - Unserious
Longing
“Longing,” a day dream harkening back to the summer pleasures of a local Maine lobster roll interrupted by the realities of the office day, written Monday, August 17, 2026 poem 229 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Lobster Roll Still Life," by Diana…
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Generational - Humor - Insufferable - Of Place - Petty - Poems - Pun-y / Tongue-in-Cheek - Travel - Unserious
Unpack
“Unpack,” a braggadocious, smug-glorious observation of post-roadtrip unpacking alacrity, written Sunday, August 16, 2026 poem 228 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Let's Unpack This," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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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
Friteday
“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.
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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 - Geriatric Millennial - Hormonal - Teenage variant - Humor - Loosely Hinged - Nostalgia - Perimenopause - Poems
Inseams
“Inseams,” a generational review of cut-off jeans, written Wednesday, July 29, 2026 poem 210 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Shortie, a Study on Inseams" by Diana Ludwick © 2026.