A poem from American singer-songwriter, Portia Nelson, describing her life. I hope it resonates with you. It sure did with me.

Chapter 1

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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

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I walk down the street.

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I pretend that I don’t see it.

I fall in again.

I can’t believe I am in this same place.

But, it isn’t my fault.

It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter 3

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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 … but, my eyes are open.

I know where I am.

It is my fault.

I get out immediately.

Chapter 4

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I walk down the same street.

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I walk around it.

Chapter 5

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I walk down another street.

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