Purple, My Favorite Color

Like salt in the ocean

Honey for bees

Like fire and sun

And breath in the breeze

Like ink to paper

Paint for a brush

Like words to a poet

And song to a thrush

Like tears for joy

And fears for shame

Like touch to feel

And whisper of name

Like hope to dream

And sleep to rest

Like hearts to heal

And ribbon for best

Only and always

And color of hue

Always and only

One shade no in lieu.