( of )     essential colors
                              of scarlet clouds and tomato reds
                              of cotton candy warp and crimson weft
                              of color written and wrought onto cloth
                              of lucid visitations and vanished varnish
                              of vibrating sound waves and value-added hues
                              of deep indigo dawns and prussian blue boards

[excerpt from ‘emantions’ from my poetry manuscript, ‘prismatic utopia']
[Shaker objects from upcoming auction at Bray & Co]
[Book images from Wolf Collection at Historic Deerfield]