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Home
“Home,” on memories of place and taste, written Saturday, August 29, 2026 poem 241 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Dos Dulces," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Homegrown
“Homegrown,” an homage to Maui Gold pineapple and to the beloved gifter who knew enough to send sunshine in the mail, written Friday, July 31, 2026 poem 212 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Fruitopia," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Prove it
“Prove It,” a text exchange between Mother and Teen during a summer work day, written Thursday, July 30, 2026 poem 211 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "I did it," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Inseams
“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.
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Warnings
“Warnings,” written Tuesday, July 28, 2026 poem 209 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Deskside Dinner," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
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Pop Off
“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.
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Spice Up
“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
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Spongeworthy
“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.
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Afternoon Delight
“Afternoon Delight,” the small pleasures of summer berry pie on a July afternoon, pausing from the chaos of the news cycle for a wee bit, written Friday, July 24, 2026 poem 205 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Afternoon Delight" by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Sidewalk
“Sidewalk,” on making peace with a new neighbor, written Thursday, July 23, 2026 poem 204 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo , "Where the Sidewalk Begins," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
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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.
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Feast
“Feast,” and ode to the magical women who keep me whole, written Tuesday, July 21, 2026 poem 202 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Summer Feast," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.