This lovely poem is called, "The Colours" and it's by Christina Rossetti
What is pink? a rose is pink
By a fountain's brink. - Okay, so they're raindrops, not a fountain!
What is red? a poppy's red
In its barley bed. " - our red silk poppies are blooming in the vase!
"What is blue? the sky is blue
Where the clouds float thro'. - this weathervane and cupola are on top of Dad's barn.
What is white? a swan is white
Sailing in the light. - this is Dauby and she's swimming on our pond!
What is yellow? pears are yellow,
Rich and ripe and mellow.
What is green? the grass is green,
With small flowers between. - Are we fooling anyone with the silk flowers?!
What is violet? clouds are violet
In the summer twilight. - ahhhhhhhhhhh, Nantucket! Our favorite spot on Earth! This photo is from our summer vacation last year!
What is orange? Why, an orange,
Just an orange!" - You're not supposed to eat the fake orange, Mitch! You're ruining the picture!
That was fun, Blue!
So until next time....................
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
What is white? a swan is white
Sailing in the light. - this is Dauby and she's swimming on our pond!
What is yellow? pears are yellow,
Rich and ripe and mellow.
What is green? the grass is green,
With small flowers between. - Are we fooling anyone with the silk flowers?!
What is violet? clouds are violet
In the summer twilight. - ahhhhhhhhhhh, Nantucket! Our favorite spot on Earth! This photo is from our summer vacation last year!
What is orange? Why, an orange,
Just an orange!" - You're not supposed to eat the fake orange, Mitch! You're ruining the picture!
That was fun, Blue!So until next time....................
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou did wonderfully well!
Terrific photo's & the final one had me LOL-ing, but then Mitch never fails to make me smile!
Love, pats & pets
Blue
PS...
ReplyDeleteForgot to say - how cool to have your own personal swan!
All cool things once again! We just love the swan, weathervane and cupola!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a silent 4th AND 5th! We only barked at the fireworks twice! Once on each night! We were very lucky...not many fireworks around here.
Aire-hugs,
Poppy, Penny & Patches
Great job. And we have to agree with Blue. It is very cool to have your own personal swan.
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Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Java
That was really cute! Love the poem and the pictures.
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Wow! You did an amazing job! Maggie looks beautiful with the poppies and Mitch looks so silly with those oranges!!
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janie
Gee, I didn't think any of that was fake. I guess you fooled me!!! Nice job you two!
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Brind'Amour
Hi guys! You did a great job with that poem! and you DID fool me with those silk flowers!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great holiday weekend, full of lots of fun and some wallymelon!
you lucky dogs having your very own swan. Hope you had a great 4th and weren't too upset by the fireworks - ours was pretty tame compared to other years.
ReplyDeleteAbby& Rosie
I love that big furry face in the orange picture.
ReplyDeleteoh I bet the fake orange tasted horrid!
ReplyDeleteFurry nice!
ReplyDeleteTank woo fur sharing!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
hi m & m!
ReplyDeletewell done!
that was fun!
xoxoxo
m & e
Hi Maggie & Mitch
ReplyDeleteThat was a beautiful post - our mum loves Christina Rossetti. It was hard to pick a favourite as all your pictures were lovely.
Good work
love
Martha & Bailey xxx
Hi Maggie & Mitch
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice poem. Thanks for sharing.
Love Ruby & Penny
Wow, you did GREAT! That was really beautiful! I like the blue sky behind the weathervane and cupola!!!
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Dave
That was totally fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteDeetzy
Very clever - we have loved seeing all of these posts.
ReplyDeleteWoos, the OP Pack
How fun! I think I like the blue picture bestest.
ReplyDeleteWe love it.. Beautiful pictures..
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Gus, Louie and Callie
Good job with the challenge, Maggie and Mitch!
ReplyDeleteKisses and hugs
Lorenza
Cool challenge and great pix as well!
ReplyDeleteBOL we LOVE the picture of Mitch trying to eat the oranges!!
Chasing my tale...
Addie, Lucie, and Hailey
M and M
ReplyDeleteYou get a standing ovation on this post! Marvelous! Bravo! I'm a bit surprised ice cream wasn't worked into to poem..
norwood
You live in the most colorful world.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Maggie and Mitch.:)
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Teddy Bear
mitch sticking his nose to the fake orange is funny. :D
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Boo
We really enjoyed this post! Great job! Love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteOooh...I love this post of yours! Beautiful pictures and beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteWe are just fascinated by Dauby.
ReplyDeleteWhen Mom used to live in Tulsa, they had a park called Swan Lake with a swan family living there. Such beautiful creatures. Mom says I would be bad if I ever saw a swan. Whatever...
wow! that was really really great! i really enjoyed that :)
ReplyDeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteI love this post, M&M, you even have a real swan living in your pond!
I have a white swan but a resin one, hehe!
What a cool post! We enjoyed this very much! Thanks for stopping by our blog with birthday wishes for Rocky! Our mom has been the worst at keeping up with our blog lately!
ReplyDeleteOzzie & Rocky
Wow, what a neat post, and you did so well on the challenge! That's so cool that you have a real swan, I dont know what we would do if we ever saw a real swan that close up. Probably jump in the water... but that's what we goldens do best, BOL!!
ReplyDeleteTake care Maggie and Mitch! And don't forget to enter our dog photo contest going on this month!
Woofs and Wags,
Benson and Gibson
We love poetry and kept going back to read it over and over, looking at the pretty pictures. Our Girl noticed the lovely heart shaped cloud in the blue sky photo, behind the weathervane on the barn. She's got love on her mind and we agree, that's our favorite picture. It's even got a "cupid" (we know, we know) shooting an arrow through the heart!
ReplyDeleteNice job, you two! We expected no less!
Luv,
Jake and Fergi
Very well done! We enjoyed that!
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Clive
you kiddos are good. we didn't know you could do poetry!
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You pals are good at this game. I love the barn photo with the heart cloud where was it heading I wonder?
ReplyDeleteWiry love and kissies, Eric xxx
PEEs - short comment as need to revive Mom who passed out at the mouse picture and then again when I told her about the bat...
OMDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteM&M...what a great post!!!
you're the best in the world!!!!
Thanks for sharing with us all these wonderful photos and words!!
sure we're very very lucky to have you as a friends!!!
have a great day dear friends!!!
We love you a lot!!!
Sweet kisses and licks!!!
MUAHHHHHHHHHHHH
What a great job! We love the pic of Dauby!!
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ReplyDeleteHmm let's see you guys! I want to see you running wild. I know your tongues do inside an ice cream cup.
Norwood
what lovely red flowers! Mommy just loves the color red and she also loves flowers! Very nice pictures!
ReplyDeletexoxoxox love sami
Perfect, loved your challenge shots...:-)
ReplyDeletep.s. I was away last week, so only just seen them...:-)