For Abandoned...

tall penguin

This is one of my favorite pieces. It resonates. Abandoned, I thought of you today when I read this. I'm feelin' where you are right now. (((abandoned)))

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 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 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

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.

dinah

LOVE IT

Mincan

Lol, I first heard this one in the psych ward back in September, the dude asked us what the hole represented for us. At the time I said "the L.C.B.O." a lot of people smiled, including the dude.

dinah

Nevermind, had never heard of the poem, didn't know you were poking fun at him.

KenseiShimonzu

I like this..a lot,it actually can represent a few different things..I love to use illustrations when I'm explaining things to people,and this is an excellent one,where do you find these things?-KS

Abandoned

You are amazing ((((((((((Tall Penguin)))))))))). That was so beautiful. I'm in chapter three. Or rather, just finishing it up. I'm kind of looking forward to seeing who's in chapter four.

Thanks again!

tall penguin

Glad you liked it Abandoned. It's a great point of growth when we can see the patterns repeating, and yet so utterly frustrating because we can see the hole, but still find it hard to move around it. I'm with ya. Still doin' the same stupid shit I've done in the past. Moving into Chapter 4 and really looking forward to Chapter 5. I wonder what happens on the street without the hole.

tall penguin

Abandoned

Moving into Chapter 4 and really looking forward to Chapter 5. I wonder what happens on the street without the hole.

I'm positive that you will find that street and it will be amazing.

Vivamus

Thats cool, simple and so true. I am chapter 3 too.

JK666

Abandoned,

Just take the bypass, bro!

JK

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