Green-covered the hills, Blue-colored the sky. Aqua-marine on The water nearby. Gray-shaded the shadows, Pink-faded the flowers. Translucent the hues, Of the fresh morning showers. Brown-hinted the Thrush, Teal-tinted the Jay. Mixed-toned the small birds, That nested that day. Red-painted the sun, Gold-tainted the clouds. The colors of Spring, By the Father endowed. Virginia (Ginny) Ellis copyright 2001 Used with permission