Even as a child
I despised succumbing to the stereotype
That all girls like the color pink.

The first of my favorite colors was red
Bright red,
Like the first drop of blood dribbling from a small wound.

Then I remember fancying the color yellow,
But not a bright yellow
More of a laid-back, sandbox yellow.

Soon after I grew fond of the color blue.
Not a dark blue though,
Light blue, sky color.

The color of his eyes.