Autobiography in Five Short Chapters from 'there's a hole in my sidewalk' 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 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 again.

I can't believe it 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 my sidewalk

I see it is there

I still fall in.Its 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 my sidewalk.

I walk around it.

V

I walk down another street.