Tangaroa's Gift

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A stroke of purple from a silky flower A swirl of blue from the deep dark ocean A dab of green from a hungry lizard A chunk of pink from a rare chameleon and A line of silver from an old man’s moustache. Sarah Cochrane

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A tinge of blue from a shimmering dolphin A shimmer of purple from a pretty flower A touch of green from a shiny grape A dab of pink from the beautiful sunset A blush of silver from a dazzling moon and a drop of white from a soft cloud. Elizabeth Tickner

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A stroke of green from beautiful piece of grass A swirl of yellow from the sun A smudge of purple from an onion A blush of blue from the shiny ocean and a tint of silver from the moon. Ryleigh McMahon

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A tint of blue from a little lady bug A swirl of purple from some lipstick A bit of green from the grass A dip of silver from the moon and a tint of black from space. Adam Stuart

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A blush of blue from the deep blue sea A swirl of purple from an onion A swipe of light green from the grass A touch of bright pink from a baby pig A smudge of sparkling orange from some juice and A dab of bumpy silver from the full moon. Ella McKinney

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A piece of blue from the shiny ladybug A line of bright purple from an onion A shine of light green from some peas A strip of light pink from a jellybean A stroke of silver from the moon and A swirl of shiny yellow from the golden buttercups. Emily Fortes

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A tint of blue from a shiny dolphin A swirl of purple from an onion A bit of green from the shiny grass A splash of silver from a baby penguin and A touch of white from a clear cloud. Alesha Roberts

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A shiny blue bit of the ocean A drop of purple from the flowers A swirl of green from morning grass A pink shine from a sparkling crystal A sparkle of silver from cold ice and A bit of red from a heart Olivia Howell

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A little shiny drop of blue from the cold sea A sparkle of purple from crystal in a dark cave A swirly piece of green from the clean grass A stroke of bright pink from a rainbow and A flap of silver from a peacock’s feather. Keenan Swart

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take The coolest silver from a shiny moustache A line of green from a frog A dab of purple from the wing feathers of a pukeko A chunk of blue from the sparkly sky A tinge of red from delicious ripe strawberries and A stripe of pink from a rose. Luka Fairbairn

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A tint of blue from a ladybug’s wing A wash of purple from a fish A hint of dark green from a lizard A stripe of bright pink from a rose on a wet leaf A smudge of sparkling orange from some juice and A drop of silver from a sleek dolphin. Alexis van Niekerk

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take The sparkle of silver from a tin A bit of bright pink from a fire A bucket of green from a bean stalk A swipe of purple from a crystal and A shiny bit from a rainbow. Caleb Phillips

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A tinge of blue from the deep shiny ocean A swirl of purple from a Pukeko’s wing A bucket of green from the tallest tree A line of pink from the sunset on a hazy day and A blush of silver from the sliver fern. Bronson Brown

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A tint of purple from a violet flower A dab of blue from a Pukeko A swirl of green from the grass A shiny bit of pink from a flower A swirl of silver from a pigeon’s feather. Rainers Caune

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A blush of green from the wet grass A tint of pink from the first roses A line of purple from a yummy jellybean A bit of silver from the full moon A dot of blue form the ocean and A touch of yellow from the sun. Keegan M-Fourie

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A shine of blue from a dolphin A bit of purple from a Pukeko A tint of green from grass A blush of pink from the sunset A drop of silver from the shark’s fin and Some beautiful white from the snow. Matthew Robson

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take The blue from the dripping rain the purple from a colourful rainbow A flash of green from a spiky tree A dob of pink from the pig’s lips and A sparkle of silver from the moon. Ike Stratton

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A bit of blue from a tasty jellybean Some purple from a rainbow A line of green from a frog A tint of pink from some lips and A big drop of silver from starlight. Cameron Goodger

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A blush of silver from a shiny moustache A stripe of green from the pretty grass A line of red from burning lava A touch of purple from the beautiful pukeko and A bit of pink from a muddy pig. Jacob Vessey

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A dab of blue from the shiny sky A tint of purple from a jellyfish A bit of green from a lily pad A blush of pink from the sunset and A blush of silver from the moon. Emily McGhie

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A sparkle off a blue shiny dolphin A swirl of purple from a shell A smudge of green from a beautiful lily pad A drop of pink from a sparkly rose A tinge of silver from shiny shoes and A shine of yellow off bright buttercups. Megan Carter

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take A dab from a diamond A swirl of silver from a mean super hero A tinge of blue from a glittery sky and A tint of purple from a yummy plum. Rico Cullen

The Paua If I were making a paua shell, I would take the blue from the shining seas A blush of purple from some crystals A drop of green from the grass A shine of silver from the moon and A pearl of pink from the sunset. Drew Bishop

The Paua If I were making paua shell, I would take A of swirl of bright blue from a packed beach A blush of purple from a fresh juicy plum Two drops of green from a green tree frog A touch of pink from a small spiky starfish A dab of silver from the shining bright stars and a tint of white from a soft white cloud. Keana Lowden-Hayward