November 22, 2004 - 9:37 pm
Julie Street
I have a poem to share. My life correlates to this work thusly - McLendon Avenue, Chestnut Street, Scot's Head Road, East Lake Boulevard, unknown.
Autobiography In Five Short Chapters
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 hopeless.
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 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 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
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
Chapter 5
I walk down another street.
Here's to naming a new street. -J
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