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AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS

by 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 me 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.