2026 Poetry Challenge
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.
Of Place
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BTSN
“BTSN,” an homage to the emotions and motions of Back to School Night, written Wednesday, August 26, 2026 poem 238 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "A Lab With Personal Growth Media," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Dolly
“Dolly,” an ode to Dolly Parton, a founding mother of Americana and a sparkling ambassador for Kindness and Literacy movements, written Tuesday, August 25, 2026 poem 237 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Dolly in Malmo," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Swirls
“Swirls,” a snapshot of a girlhood accelerating, written Monday, August 24, 2026 poem 236 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Cupcake," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Executive
“Executive,” a haughty analysis of being Costco Royalty, written Saturday, August 22, 2026 poem 234 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Executive Privileges," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Phenom
“Phenom,” an homage to Ledisi's multi-genre homage to Dinah Washington, at Strathmore Center for the Arts, written Friday, August , 2026 poem 233 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "For Ledisi, For Dinah: Phenoms Through History," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Unpack
“Unpack,” a braggadocious, smug-glorious observation of post-roadtrip unpacking alacrity, written Sunday, August 16, 2026 poem 228 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Let's Unpack This," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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Soulular
“Soulular,” an ode to the life-renewing temperature and humidity conditions of a Maine August day, written Saturday, August 15, 2026 poem 227 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Portland Head Light Against Blue Sky," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
Friteday
“Friteday,” an appreciation for Portland, Maine's unparalleled weather and hot frites, written Friday, August 14, 2026 poem 226 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Waiting on a Flute of Frites," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.