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  Emulsion

  October 20, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Emulsion,” an homage to hypercapable women cycling between the chaos of global politics and socioeconomic pressures and the hope and pride the comes from the achievements we bring to this planet. written Tuesday, October 20, 2026 poem 293 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026.…

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  Verbal

  October 19, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  "Verbal,”an agonizing discovery that a voice note dictated, poetry in motion, while driving did not result in a captured poem, written Monday, October 19, 2026 poem 292 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Full Brain, Empty Voice Note," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  Pocket

  October 15, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Pocket,” an interpolation of Leonard Cohen's Anthem with my real-time horror of discovering a hole in the basement wall big enough for a fox or a human to enter, prompting memories of Wild Things and fears of invasion, written Wednesday, October 14, 2026 poem 287 in a series of 365…

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Ethnographical - Generational - Geriatric Millennial - Maryland - Material Culture - Nostalgia - Of Cooking - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Reminiscing

  Wax

  October 13, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Wax,” on adding another candle to the birthday cake and watching the passage of time take its toll on those around the table, written Tuesday, October 13, 2026 poem 286 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Four Candles," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  Crumbs

  September 20, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Crumbs,” a melt-down captured, when a certain someone's homemade bagels were accidentally baked too hot, too long, and burnt to a crisp, written Sunday, September 20, 2026 poem 263 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Twisted fibers," a macro image of a Kazak…

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Long form musings - Loosely Hinged - Maryland - Of Place - Poems - Runaway Imagination - Short-form Musings

  Foundation

  September 12, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Foundation,” a humor-infused account of scope creep on a newly started home renovation atop Maryland Red Clay, written Saturday, September 12, 2026 poem 255 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Maryland Ultisol; A Most Solid Foundation," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Current Events - Dry Humor - Humor - Maryland - Of Place - Poems - Pun-y / Tongue-in-Cheek

  Tread

  September 3, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Tread," an encounter with a murder victim in the morning hours of a Maryland Thursday, written September 03, 2026 poem 246 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Don't Tread on Me!" by Diana Ludwick © 2026.