I Just Love This:

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 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.


I reckon I've got to Chapter iii ...