Why Do We Keep Falling in the Hole?

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 this 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.

But, 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. 

Does this apply to anything in your life?  I can always find something that I am avoiding or not dealing well with and find this poem to be such a great reminder of our own control of our life. I will write someone's analysis of this poem, along with my own analysis. What is yours?

  Tim