Saturday 29 May 2010

A Poem

here's a poem that hangs on the wall above my computer

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

by Portia Nelson

1
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.

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.

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.

4
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

5
I walk down another street.


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