did you do as well?

in my coloring book, the lines were thin and challenged

me to stay within their confines

did you do as well?  only time will tell!

i slipped but i didn't fall

my blues and reds and greens and yellows

as well as shadow black

proved to me i had a fatal lack

of following directions as i drew

what i knew

was expected.

did you do as well? only time will tell!

when asked to sing in chorus

i had my own song in mind,

and not be be unkind

to myself

i sang what i felt

and the shelf ice didn't melt.

did you do as well?  only time will tell.