What Did You Do Today?

When children come home 

At the end of the day,

There’s a question they’re asked

As they scurry to play.

"Tell me, what did you do in school today?"

"Nothing. I did nothing today!"

Perhaps nothing means that I played with blocks.

Tied my own shoes, or found beautiful rocks.

Maybe our monarchs hatched today,

Or maybe I found a new friend to play.

Maybe today was the very first time

My scissors followed a very straight line.

I learned a new song, and sang all the words,

Or I touched a feather from the strangest of birds.

When you’re five or six and your heart has wings,

"Nothing" can mean some wonderful things!