avatarDeborah Barchi

Summary

The website content is a personal essay and poem titled "One Fine September Morning," which commemorates a cherished moment shared with the author's late friend D'Anna and celebrates the beauty of an unexpected encounter with nature.

Abstract

The essay opens with a vivid description of a September morning where the author and D'Anna witness a herd of deer emerging from the mist. The poem captures the serene beauty of the moment and the joy of keeping a promise to meet, which led to this enchanting experience. The author reflects on the memory of D'Anna, who has since passed away, and shares the honor of having the poem inspire a monotype painting by artist Jill Tyler. The painting resonated so deeply with the author that they purchased it, further cementing the memory of their shared experience.

Opinions

  • The author holds the memory of D'Anna in high regard, as evidenced by the dedication of the poem to her.
  • The author values the act of keeping promises, as it led to the memorable encounter with the deer.
  • The author expresses a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and art, particularly in the way the painting by Jill Tyler captured the essence of the poem.
  • The purchase of the painting indicates the author's profound emotional connection to both the artwork and the memory it represents.

One Fine September Morning

In memory of D’Anna

Photo by Piotr Wieczorek on Unsplash

From morning mist bright-tipped with gold a herd of deer step on the road.

Sensing us, they swerve and leap back to the farmer’s fallow fields.

A dawn surprise we might have missed had we not kept our promises

and met with sleep still in our smiles one fine September morning.

This poem was written about a delightful experience I shared with my dear friend and walking companion D’Anna, a few years before she died.

I entered the poem in a local contest sponsored by an art club. Artists chose from among the winning poems a specific poem that inspired them to create a work of art. I was honored when the talented artist Jill Tyler painted the enchanting monotype, below. In fact, I loved the painting so much, I bought it!

Photo by Deborah Barchi of a painting by Jill Tyler.
Poetry
Outdoors
Nature
Friendship
Memories
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