The Romance of Self-Discovery by Portia Nelson

CHAPTER 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

CHAPTER 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 me a long time to get out.

CHAPTER 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.

CHAPTER 4

walk down the same street.

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I walk around it.

CHAPTER 5

I walk down another street.”