“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…
Culinary
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Dry Humor - Faux Lament - Food Tourism - Homage - Humor - Of Place - Poems - Travel - Unserious
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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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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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Comfort
“Comfort,” an ode to the simplicity and feeling of calm that a homemade biscuit can bring, and how quickly peace can be erased by the Calll of the Washer. Written Saturday, August 01, 2026 poem 201 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Comfort…
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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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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Current Events - Generational - Geriatric Millennial - Hormonal - Teenage variant - Humor - Insufferable - Loosely Hinged - Of Cooking - Perimenopause - Poems - Snarky - Unserious
Pop Off
“Pop Off,” a Mother-Daughter Monday Mania, written Monday, July 27, 2026 poem 208 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Charcoal is Served," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Generational - Geriatric Millennial - Humor - Insufferable - Long form musings - Loosely Hinged - Loosely Hinged - Nostalgia - Of Cooking - Poems - Pun-y / Tongue-in-Cheek - Recipe-ish - Snarky - Television - Unserious
Spice Up
“Spice Up,” a barely-hinged and self-aggrandizing ode to the power of spice, written Sunday, July 26, 2026 poem 207 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Spice Up Your Life!" by Diana Ludwick © 2026