2026 Poetry Challenge
"Final Degustation," an ode to the last solid meal before a much-delayed and avoided quadruple tertiary molar extraction surgery. Written Thursday, October 29, 2026, Poem #302 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "X," by Diana Ludwick © 2026."
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Emulsion,” an homage to hypercapable women cycling between the chaos of global politics and socioeconomic pressures and the hope and pride the comes from the achievements we bring to this planet. written Tuesday, October 20, 2026 poem 293 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. P
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Wax,” on adding another candle to the birthday cake and watching the passage of time take its toll on those around the table, written Tuesday, October 13, 2026 poem 286 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Four Candles," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Velvet," the tantalizing wait for a perfect bite, and the tango of baker and dough to get there. Taffy dough, airborne flour, the thrill of slicing marshmallowy dough with sharp objects, Written Monday, October 12, 2026 poem 285 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "See
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Scroll,” A slightly-hinged stream of consciousness while un-asleep in the wee hours of a dark Autumn morning, written Friday, October 09, 2026 poem 282 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Crumbs,” a melt-down captured, when a certain someone's homemade bagels were accidentally baked too hot, too long, and burnt to a crisp, written Sunday, September 20, 2026 poem 263 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Twisted fibers," a macro image of a Kazak hand-knot
2026 Poetry Challenge
"Twenty-Five,” a long remembrance of the many Whens of that day, written Friday, September 11, 2026 poem 254 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "9/11 Void: Never Forget," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Inseams,” a generational review of cut-off jeans, written Wednesday, July 29, 2026 poem 210 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Shortie, a Study on Inseams" by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Pop Off,” a Mother-Daughter Monday Mania, written Monday, July 27, 2026 poem 208 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Charcoal is Served," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Spice Up,” a barely-hinged and self-aggrandizing ode to the power of spice, written Sunday, July 26, 2026 poem 207 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Spice Up Your Life!" by Diana Ludwick © 2026
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Spongeworthy,” a zesty accounting of what it takes to get on the short list of eligible recipients for my hand-wrought sourdough gluten-free bagels, written Saturday, July 25, 2026 poem 206 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
"She Will Buy the Flowers Herself," an observational poem on opportunistic fate of line order on one's luck procuring perishables, and an homage to Virginia Woolf, while acknowledging changing tides of clientele demographics, written Saturday, July 11, poem 192 in a series of 365 poems written by Di