2026 Poetry Challenge
Twister
“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.
Dry Humor
2026 Poetry Challenge
Melted
“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
“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.
2026 Poetry Challenge
Melt
“Melt,” a duality of nature and humanity on a hot humid morning, written Monday, August 03, 2026 poem 215 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Bipedal," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
Uphill Battles
“Uphill Battles,” a slightly whiny observation of the slow going progress of construction on a busy road, written Wednesday, July 22, 2026 poem 203 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Under Construction," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
Red Eye
“Red Eye,” a contemporaneous poem about the impact of Canadian wildfires on a mid-Atlantic town, written Sunday, July 19, 2026 poem number 200(!) in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
W.A.P.
“W.A.P.,” written Tuesday, July 14, poem 195 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Slippery When Wet," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
Losing it
“Losing It,” a participant observation poem on long car rides in the summer, written Monday, June 29, poem 180 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. P"The Road Is Well Traveled," Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026
2026 Poetry Challenge
Analogue
“Analogue” written Friday, June 26, poem 177 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Analogue," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
Thicc Bottoms
“Thicc Bottoms,” a slightly hinged ode to miso nori smoked sea salt demi baguettes, written Friday, June 19, poem 170 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Thicc Bottomed Girlies," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
Starter
"Starter," a musing on the faith it takes to create life from air, written Thursday, June 18, poem 169 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "They have risen!" by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
Bavarian Bull$h!+
“Bavarian Bull$h!+,” a memory of the unhinged things I learned while in a shared baby due date group in the 2010s. Written Wednesday, June 17, poem 168 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.