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
“Schmear,” about a long walk for a bagel with a mom, a daughter, and free reign of the city, written Monday, September 07, 2026 poem 250 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Bagel, Lox and Schmear, To-Go," 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
“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
"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
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Lava,” written Saturday, May 16, poem 136 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Lava," a sunset over the city, by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Wings,” a tableau about what was on the table on a milestone day. Written April 15, poem 105 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Life-Changing Wings," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Good Night, Mess,” written March 18, an observation of predictable chaos. Poem 077 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. "School Day Paraphernalia," Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Ides,” a dark humor accounting of my run-in with a Dr.-prescribed low dose sleeping medicine on the most dangerous day of the year. Written March 15, poem 074 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Poppin' Pills, OK M&Ms," Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
“Galentine,” a love letter to Women. Written February 13, poem 044 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Box of Hearts," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
"Stimuliiiiii," written February 3rd, poem 034 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Slightly Maniacal Human on Cobblestones," Paris, France, by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
"Lost," another snow day and morning plans temporarily gone astray. Poem 033, written February 2nd, in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.