1. I walk down a street.
There is a huge pit at the corner.
I fall down there.
I feel lost... impotent.
It is not my fault.
It takes me forever to get out.

2. I walk down the same street.
There is a huge pit at the corner.
I pretend not to see it.
I fall down there again.
I can't believe that I am in the same place.
It is not my fault.
It still takes me long to get out.

3. I walk down the same street.
There is a huge pit at the corner.
I see it.
I fall down there anyway... it is a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out straightaway.

4. I walk down the same street.
There is a huge pit at the corner.
I pass by it.

5. I walk down another street.

(The Tibetan Book of Life)