2026 Poetry Challenge
“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
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Swirls,” a snapshot of a girlhood accelerating, written Monday, August 24, 2026 poem 236 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Cupcake," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Twister,” a moment in time between thunderclaps, written Thursday, August 20, 2026 poem 222 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Weather Front," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“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 Ludwick © 2026.