Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

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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 forever to find a way out.

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

V.
I walk down another street.

Sunshine and Sadness

A waterfall down my face
Evan's cheek against mine
"My sunshine is all backed-up"
He touches his heart to mine