I walk down the street

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters 

Portia Nelson

I.

I walk down the street. 

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I fall in

I am lost.....I am helpless

It isn't my fault.

It takes forever to find a way out. 

II.

I walk down the same street.

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. 

I pretend I don't see it. 

I fall in again.

I can't believe I am in the same place. 

but, it isn't my fault.

It still takes a long time to get out. 

III.

I walk down the same street

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I see it is there. 

I still fall in...it's a habit.

My eyes are open.

I know where I am.

It is my fault. 

I get out immediately. 

IV. 

I walk down the same street. 

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. 

I walk around it. 

V. 

I walk down another street.