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The Exchange

The Weekly’s poetry corner, where a poem or piece of writing is presented with a prompt. Readers are welcome to respond to the prompt with original poems, and pieces may be featured in the next issue of the Weekly.

Posted inThe Exchange

The Exchange: Jollof Rice and Losing it

by Chima Ikoro and Ahnika Franklin April 5, 2024April 13, 2024
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The Exchange: Jess Taught Me My Body Is Trying Its Best

by Chima Ikoro March 30, 2024March 30, 2024
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The Exchange: The Garden

by Josh Gassman March 11, 2024March 11, 2024
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The Exchange: The Taj Mahal and Rutina de Sueño

by Chima Ikoro and Jocelyn Martinez Rosales February 26, 2024February 27, 2024
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The Exchange: Squirrels and The White

by Chima Ikoro and Arnold Joyner February 8, 2024February 10, 2024
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The Exchange: Autopay and A Fast Summer

by Chima Ikoro and E’mon Lauren January 31, 2024January 31, 2024
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The Exchange: Affirmations and Sunflowers

by Chima Ikoro and Alexa Harris November 20, 2023November 20, 2023
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The Exchange: Consumer Report

by Chima Ikoro and Marvin Alexis November 8, 2023November 8, 2023
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The Exchange: A Scary Story

by Chima Ikoro October 6, 2023October 6, 2023
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The Exchange: some coffee

by C. Lofty Bolling and Cortez Stewart September 22, 2023September 22, 2023

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