“Glim,” a short musing of making magic in the mundane, findign whimsy in a poorly-slept night, and finding the light, always. Written Tuesday, September 15, 2026 poem 258 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Candlight and Cookie Crunch," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Glim
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Long form musings - Loosely Hinged - Maryland - Of Place - Poems - Runaway Imagination - Short-form Musings
Foundation
“Foundation,” a humor-infused account of scope creep on a newly started home renovation atop Maryland Red Clay, written Saturday, September 12, 2026 poem 255 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Maryland Ultisol; A Most Solid Foundation," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Harry
“Harry,” an observiation of Harry Styles fans en route to MSG for a live concert, written Thursday, September 10, 2026 poem 253 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Leopard spots and neck ties," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Ethnographical - Food Tourism - Generational - Humor - Material Culture - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Travel - Unserious
Yes! Day
“Yes! Day,” an ode to a whirlwind tour of consumerism through NYC, written Wednesday, September 09, 2026 poem 252 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Amalfi on Ice," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Ethnographical - Haiku - Homage - Material Culture - Of Place - Poems - Short-form Musings - Travel
Her(oic)
“Her(oic),” a short observation of maternal guardian and art enthusiast with her daughter, against a large Barnett Newman red oil on canvas at the MoMA, NYC, written Tuesday, September 08, 2026 poem 251 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "A Woman and Girl…
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Dry Humor - Eating and Drinking - Food Tourism - Generational - Humor - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Travel
Schmear
“Schmear,” about a long walk for a bagel with a mom, a daughter, and free reign of the city, written Monday, September 07, 2026 poem 250 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Bagel, Lox and Schmear, To-Go," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Corporate - Current Events - Generational - Hormonal - Teenage variant - Humor - Loosely Hinged - Loosely Hinged - Of Place - Poems - Pun-y / Tongue-in-Cheek - Runaway Imagination - Travel - Unserious
Adoption
“Adoption,” an accounting of the experience of buying a squeeze tube of lip balm from Glossier on Spring Street, New York, written Sunday, September 06, 2026 poem 249 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "In Line For Da Clerb," by Diana Ludwick ©…
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Current Events - Eating and Drinking - Ethnographical - Food Tourism - Humor - Long form musings - Material Culture - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Travel
Double Deuce
"Double Deuce," a match-up between U.S. Open culture, NYC consumerism, and the indulgence of a Korean Champagne and fried chicken luxury Korean brunch at Coqodaq, written Saturday, September 05, 2026 poem 248 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Fried Chicken and Tennis," by…
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Food Tourism - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Travel
Geonbae!
"Geonbae!” a celebration of semi-forgotten anniversaries, steak, and family, written Friday, September 04, 2026 poem 247 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "The Butcher's Feas, a KBBQ Date Night," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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2026 Poetry Challenge - Current Events - Dry Humor - Humor - Maryland - Of Place - Poems - Pun-y / Tongue-in-Cheek
Tread
“Tread," an encounter with a murder victim in the morning hours of a Maryland Thursday, written September 03, 2026 poem 246 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Don't Tread on Me!" by Diana Ludwick © 2026.