“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 - Current Events - Dry Humor - Faux Lament - Of Place - Poems - Rants - Runaway Imagination - Unserious
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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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Soulular
“Soulular,” an ode to the life-renewing temperature and humidity conditions of a Maine August day, written Saturday, August 15, 2026 poem 227 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Portland Head Light Against Blue Sky," 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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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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Canadian Eclipse
“Canadian Eclipse,” a split screen day trip across countries, written Wednesday, August 12, 2026 poem 224 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Campobello Sitting Room," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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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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Ten_Spaces
“Ten_Spaces,” a semi-serious evaluation of what to write in ten characters on a Boat and Tote when in Freeport, ME, written Monday, August 10, 2026 poem 222 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Semi-Serious, Fully Maine," 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.