An emerald is as green as grass;
A ruby red as blood;
A sapphire shines as blue as heaven;
A flint lies in the mud.
A diamond is a brilliant stone,
To catch the world's desire;
An opal holds a fiery spark;
But a flint holds fire.
An Emerald Is As Green As Grass
written byChristina Georgina Rossetti
© Christina Georgina Rossetti