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    Roman

    August 30, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “Roman,” an homage and live countdown to the Nancy Grace Roman telescope launch off Cape Canaveral, written Sunday, August 30, 2026 poem 242 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Nancy Grace Roman in Technicolor," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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    Parabolas

    August 28, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “Parabolas,” a short musing on the still life art left by teenagers (e.g., forgotten Invisalign retainers on the kitchen counter), written Friday, August 28, 2026 poem 240 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Black and White Photo: "Still Life: Invisalign in Apilco Ramekin," by…

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    E.T.

    August 27, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “E.T.,” a short experience of eating a homemade E.T. spice bagel, written Thursday, August 27, 2026 poem 239 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Everything Spice and Bagels are Nice," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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    BTSN

    August 26, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “BTSN,” an homage to the emotions and motions of Back to School Night, written Wednesday, August 26, 2026 poem 238 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "A Lab With Personal Growth Media," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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    Dolly

    August 25, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “Dolly,” an ode to Dolly Parton, a founding mother of Americana and a sparkling ambassador for Kindness and Literacy movements, written Tuesday, August 25, 2026 poem 237 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Dolly in Malmo," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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    Sleepwalking

    August 23, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “Sleepwalking,” an unintentionally ironic observation of a new form of nocturnal somnambulism, written Sunday, August 23, 2026 poem 235 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "The nocturnal walker," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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    Executive

    August 22, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “Executive,” a haughty analysis of being Costco Royalty, written Saturday, August 22, 2026 poem 234 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Executive Privileges," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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    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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    Polished

    August 19, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “Polished,” an ode to the simple wins a Mom can rarely accomplish with a teen daughter in the precious minutes before work, written Wednesday, August 19, 2026 poem 231 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Mom Win," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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    Melted

    August 18, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

    “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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