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  Spice Up

  July 26, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “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

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  Spongeworthy

  July 25, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Spongeworthy,” a zesty accounting of what it takes to get on the short list of eligible recipients for my hand-wrought sourdough gluten-free bagels, written Saturday, July 25, 2026 poem 206 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Poems

  Afternoon Delight

  July 24, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Afternoon Delight,” the small pleasures of summer berry pie on a July afternoon, pausing from the chaos of the news cycle for a wee bit, written Friday, July 24, 2026 poem 205 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Afternoon Delight" by Diana Ludwick…

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  Sidewalk

  July 23, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Sidewalk,” on making peace with a new neighbor, written Thursday, July 23, 2026 poem 204 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo , "Where the Sidewalk Begins," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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  Uphill Battles

  July 22, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Uphill Battles,” a slightly whiny observation of the slow going progress of construction on a busy road, written Wednesday, July 22, 2026 poem 203 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Under Construction," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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  Feast

  July 21, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Feast,” and ode to the magical women who keep me whole, written Tuesday, July 21, 2026 poem 202 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Summer Feast," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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  Cherry

  July 20, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Cherry,” an observational poem on the takings-on of a fully homemade cherry pie from dough to wobbling cherry glaze, during the course of the last day of the World Cup 2026, written Monday, July 20, 2026. Poem number 201 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in…

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  Red Eye

  July 19, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Red Eye,” a contemporaneous poem about the impact of Canadian wildfires on a mid-Atlantic town, written Sunday, July 19, 2026 poem number 200(!) in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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  Melons

  July 18, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Melons,” written Saturday, July 18, poem 199 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Nice Melons," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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  Rome

  July 17, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Rome,"an accounting of ordering new world food in one of the world's oldest cities, written Friday, July 17, poem 198 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Corn, three ways," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.