Generations – Diana Ludwick Writings

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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2026 Poetry Challenge - Homage - Lineage - Musical Arts - Of Place - Poems

Phenom

August 21, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

“Phenom,” an homage to Ledisi's multi-genre homage to Dinah Washington, at Strathmore Center for the Arts, written Friday, August , 2026 poem 233 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "For Ledisi, For Dinah: Phenoms Through History," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Generational - Humor - Insufferable - Of Place - Petty - Poems - Pun-y / Tongue-in-Cheek - Travel - Unserious

Unpack

August 16, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

“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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2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Homage - Lineage - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Reminiscing

Leg Warmers

August 2, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

R.I.P., Auntie Margie, you would have loved Louboutin.Your grand niece and I shopped Nordstrom today, a favorite haunt of your mother's, we all know.Specifically, Salon Shoes, because I can't stay...

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2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Homage - Lineage - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Reminiscing - Short-form Musings

Rockets

July 4, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

“Rockets,” an homage to this wild place, written Saturday, July 4, poem 185 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "The Rockets Red Glare," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Homage - Lineage - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Reminiscing

Caesar

June 30, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

“Caesar,” an homage to family and food on a summer's eve, written Tuesday, June 30, poem 181 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Caesar Feast," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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2026 Poetry Challenge - Poems

Songbirds

June 8, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

“Songbirds,” an observation of Generation Alpha and Boomers intermingling over art and song and local birds. Written Monday, June 08, poem 159 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Bird House," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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2026 Poetry Challenge - Poems - Short-form Musings

Legacy

June 6, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

“Legacy,” a little alchemy between memories and shadows, energy is neither lost nor formed, only borrowed. Written Saturday, June 06, poem 157 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Windswept Shadows" by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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2026 Poetry Challenge - Dry Humor - Homage - Poems

Compartmentalize

May 25, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

“Compartmentalize” written Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, an homage to my KIA Korean War hero great uncle, and a descent into the labyrinth of kitchen design. Poem 145 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Dead" - an acknowledgement of the hollows in our…

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2026 Poetry Challenge - Homage - Long form musings - Poems - Reminiscing

Rings

April 18, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

“Rings,” a musing on what happens in the span of a tree's life. Written April 18, poem 108 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Cupcake-Pleated Oak Tree Rings" by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

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