Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters

by Portia Nelson

Chapter 1
I walk down the street.
There's 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.
 
Chapter 2
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.
 
Chapter 3
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.
 
Chapter 4
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
 
Chapter 5
I walk down a different street.