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  • I am sure this poem has been posted somewhere, but seeing that so many of the threads seem to be about falling down, I thought I'd post a little something to help us get back up! It's a classic poem for changing life and bad habits.

    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 me 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.

    Let's all take that new street full of new, happy possibilities!
  • I have never read that poem before, but I really enjoyed reading it.
    It speaks about perseverance, which I feel is so important to any endeavor.
  • thank you I like that