sailorjohn

Life in Five Short Chapters

CHAPTER 1

I walk down the street.
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk.
And 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 takes a long time to get out.

CHAPTER 3

I walk down the same street and there is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it there, and still I fall in.
It's a habit.
But my eyes are open and I know where I am.
It is my fault and I get out immediately.

CHAPTER 4

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

CHAPTER 5

I walk down a different street.

By Portia Nelson

sojourner

You are welcome SailorJohn. What the heck are you doing in Baghdad?

Dignity

Thanks for sharing that. I will copy it and hopefully be able to give it to my son who has lost his way again......this is sooo hard!

outtolunch

That wolf looks mighty determined, this time.

sailorjohn

Working.

sojourner

Me too. I hope you get paid good and have lots of benefits.