What's my favorite color?
It might be turquoise blue,
like the morning sky over the mountain.
When I was 5 I had a cowboy hat that color.
I thought it was special.
I felt special when I wore it.
The Navajos get to work with real turquoise.
Lucky them.

What's my favorite color?
I like red and yellow.
They're primary colors, too.
When sorting my peanut  M&Ms
The groupings are always
red, yellow, blue, and ---
green.

Green became my favorite color
when I met you.
You liked green.
You mentioned that to your father.
He sagely replied,
"Well, I guess it's heavenly Father's favorite color, too."
I liked that.

So, I like green now.
Mostly I just like you.
You've colored my life.
You're my primary color
because you're bright,
and happy.

Life with you is a rainbow.
Rainbow colors are harmonious
--- like our life together.
Everything is bright,
--- like our future.
Everything is happy,
----especially me.

I liked that a lot.
You're my turquoise gem.
You're my green mountain.
You're my yellow sun.
You're my red fire.
You're my happy rainbow.
You're the complete palette
with which I paint the future.

Happy 72nd birthday, Marjorie