anyone ever heard this poem before?

Question

i read this poem the other day
it went something like...

"i walked down a sidewalk and fell into a hole
it was dark and lonely and it took forever to get out

i walked down the sidewalk and fell into it again
it was still hard, but i got out quicker

i walked down the sidewalk and pretended not to see it
i fell in again, and climbed my way out

i walked down the sidewalk
and went around the hole

i found a new sidewalk"

anyone know?

I'M LOOKING FOR A TITLE, AN AUTHOR, A BOOK, ANY SORT OF REFERENCE TO FINDING THIS THING.

Answer 1

There's A Hole In My Sidewalk
Chapter One


I walk down a street and there's a big hole. I don't see it and fall into it. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to find my way out. It's not my fault !

Chapter Two

I walk down the same street. There's a big hole and I can see it, but I still fall in. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to get out. It's still not my fault.

Chapter Three

I walk down a street. There's a big hole. I can see it, but I still fall in. It's become a habit. But I keep my eyes open and get out immediately. It is my fault.

Chapter Four

I walk down a street. There's a big hole. And I walk around it.

Chapter Five

I walk down a different street.

Credits reported by a reader to Portia Nelson
Entitled Autobiography in Five Short Chapters.
This version paraphrased from www.storybin.com

Also available on e-bay: Poster Poem There's Hole in My Sidewalk Portia Nelson
Inspirational Poem Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters Item number: 190002282993

Answer 2

Anyone know WHAT?!?! The author? Where it came from? I've heard it before, but couldn't tell you the exact circumstances; probably at the beginning of a chapter in some self-help book....

Answer 3

there are a couple poem websites that let people post their own poems.....they also have newly published poems...might want to check it out.