Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters

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.


by Portia Nelson