Broken And Reset: Selected Poems, 1966 To 2006

"Broken and Reset: Selected Poems 1966-2006" mirrors poet V. B. Price's self-education. Written while he was earning a living as a reporter, columnist, editor, and teacher, the poems explore the great learning experiences of his life, his attraction to New Mexico and Chaco Canyon, and his struggle to make sense of the modern world.

The title "Broken and Reset" reflects this journey, illustrating the healing process that Price embraced in New Mexico and the great learning experiences of his life.

NO PERFORMANCE

Afraid to start,
afraid to fail,
I procrastinate
at learning
how to die,
even though I know
the fulfillment of my life
is told
in how relaxed I am
with death
at the center of my life.

To die as I was born,
with no intention,
moving out beyond, at any time
--what's the difference
between babies and the wise?
Only that the one
could choose
to be so freely given.