2026 Poetry Challenge
“Up,” On the harrowing practice of waking up a teen in the morning, and the predictable chaos of escalation that unfolds. Written Tuesday, October 27, 2026 poem 300 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Bed Princess," 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
“Break,” a poem on the split screen between before and after becoming a mother, while weighing the consequences of a rift-shorn marriage. Written Friday, June 05, poem 156 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Break, Robins Egg in Spring" by Diana Ludwick, (c) 2026.