Black and white photo. White hand holds hymnal book, open to two hymns: #325 Love Makes a Bridge, and #326 Let All the Beauty We Have Known. Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge - Poems

In Search Of

I steep myself in
Cohorts
Masterclasses
Paintings
Public Radio
Sound baths
Journals
Memes
Meditations
Magnesium
Expert commentary
Symphonies
Social media

I collect
Affirmations
Aphorisms
Hymns
Photographs
Passages
Paragraphs
Punchlines
Memories
Readings
Screenshots
Sound bites
Wordle wins

I wrap myself in
Worldly wisdom
Warm tea
Weighted blankets
Wool sweaters
Words of hope

I search for
The Answer
Epiphany
Justice
Enlightenment
Purpose
Conviction
Peace
Confidence
Clarity
Dessert.

Poet, writer, photographer and slightly distracted day-dreamer who muses on (gestures at everything) from the petty to the profound. On a semi-serious, fully earnest search for meaning in the mayhem. Perimenopausal, melanin-deprived, irony-enhanced recovering perfectionist Type A+ millennial woman. She balances the ever-continuing quest to Know Better/Do Better, with the distinct ego-death of parenting a smart, full-throated child who was raised to know the power of her voice. Mothering a teen means catching a side-eye in almost every interaction. Diana navigates the minutiae of everyday life through seeking the magical in the mundane. Follow along and laugh with her as the world flames out!

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