2026 Poetry Challenge
Galaxy
“Galaxy,” a pre-work day insterstellar journey for one, written Wednesday, August 05, 2026 poem 217 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Glistening Galaxy," By Diana Ludwick © 2026.
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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.
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Pho Real
“Pho Real,” written Thursday, July 16, poem 197 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "The Temp is Right," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
2026 Poetry Challenge
She Will Buy the Flowers Herself
"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
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Freak
“Freak,” a note on winter's last snow, written March 12, poem 071 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Mid-day Winterland" by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
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In the Ay-er
“In the Ay-er,” in which the geriatric Millennial is awoken like a sleeper cell every time a Bayer commercial plays on the radio. Written March 10, poem 069 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
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Protein
“Protein,” written February 25, about the impossibility of keeping up with recommended protein consumption for women in the 40+ category. Poem 056 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Arugula Salad with Insufficient Protein," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.