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Richard Chess, poetry editor, Zeek 

Richard Chess is the author of three books of poems, THIRD TEMPLE (2007), CHAIR IN THE DESERT (2000), and TEKIAH (1994), all published by The University of Tampa Press.  He directs the Creative Writing Program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.  He also directs UNCA's Center for Jewish Studies.

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Goodbye

Goodbye There is no word for it in Hebrew, and it’s never used in the…

Judging Elijah

A Just Place [A response to A. R. Ammons’ "In Memoriam Mae Noblitt"] There’s no…

Iraq

Cashing In   After he takes out his silver clip of 20 sawbucks and tosses…

Joseph Explains

Every action creates its equal, its opposite. But when a black hole puckers time and…

from “Mutable and Immutable,” a 10-poem cycle by Maya Bejerano

from Mutable and Immutable[1]   2. Who is he who paralyzes me Who is he…

Two Poems by Adam Sol

Jeremiah at the Outlet Mall  Even the parking lot is a three day walk across,…

Two Poems by Amy Gottlieb

Beit Daniel Guest House, 1994  Question:   What time capsule can I drop here for…

Four Poems by Peter Cole

(Valent)Lines For A   What law and power has blessed me so that in this…