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# Wellies
- URL: https://dianaludwick.com/wellies/
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:21:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-02T01:46:38.000Z
- Description: “Wellies,” on a labor of love and beef - birthday Beef Wellingtons prepared by an accomplished and doting husband. Written Sunday, October 11, 2026 poem 284 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Wellies: a plate of Birthday Love," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
- Author: Diana Ludwick
- Tags: October, 2026 Poetry Challenge, Poem, Happy Birthday, Miniature, Beef Wellington, Mashed Potatoes, Family Supper, Celebration, Labor of Love, School Night, Chateaubriand

Birthday love sounds like: "I'll make you your favorite meal."  
Smells like minced funghi and shallots and black pepper.  
Looks like whole grain French mustard spread on prosciutto  
sprinkled with those sauteed mushroom, still pan-warm,  
rolled around seared rare Chateaubriand and draped in buttery puff.  
Feels like Sunday dinner with family, wine red, beans green, mash golden.  
Mini beef Wellies on a school night? For me, he'll oblige.