Whisper of Rain

 Autobiography in Five Short Chapters 

I. 

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. 

II. 

I walk down the same street. 

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I still don't see it. 

I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place. 

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 there, I still fall in. It's habit. 

It's my fault. I know where I am. 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 a different street.