Richard Pacheco

 
Blind Man

Like the blind man and
the elephant
every time we meet
I come away
with a totally different you.
 

Fresh Coat of Paint

Even the fresh coat of paint
cannot hide
the shreds of wallpaper
still clinging to the walls
in a crevice by the door.
 

Richard Pacheco is a playwright, poet, artist, journalist, filmmaker, educator, and professional actor. He holds a BFA and an MFA from University of Massachusettes—Dartmouth. In 2015, Geography was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry.