FAWM: "The Conclusion"

The Conclusion

1 week ago by @berni1954

Skirmish: Careful Consideration (@atornberg)

The Conclusion

berni1954

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Liner Notes

In Haiku:

A song of parting Hope we can always stay friends That would be the best

Instrument: KALA FMTE-C Tenor Ukulele #fuc

Lyrics

It had been coming for some time I guess we'd both admit The spark had gone The passion long since spent Comes a time when you know You're no good for each other The inevitable is so hard to prevent

After some consideration The conclusion is only too clear The time has come to go our separate ways Let's part on good terms, my dear

There's no need for accusations No time for regrets This decision can't abide more delays There's no lover in the middle No secrets to reveal But we've nothing in common these days

CHORUS

We haven't shared much In these last few months Your mind is always elsewhere it seems While I'm lost in my music A thing you never got I guess we'll only meet again in dreams

CHORUS

Three Chord Trick in "D"

Comments

@jodidamon 4d

Ahhh if only they could all be this sensible. Someone else said ‘an acceptance of what is’. What a beautiful thing when couples can honor what was while also acknowledging what no longer is.

@berni1954 3d

You summed up my feelings about that brilliantly.

@catmisgivings 4d

A happy and kind breakup song, I love it

I find it truly impossible to guess which lovers I'll remain friends with and which ones will no longer be in my life

I hope your speaker here gets their wish

@berni1954 3d

Glad you liked the song. I have been lucky enough to stay in touch with nearly all of my long term ex-girlfriends. I find it so sad that people seem to feel they need to be vindictive towards partners they claim to have loved. But maybe I am lucky that nearly all my break ups were due to a simple parting of our ways.

@bandybum 1w

In contrast to another breakup lyric (read a few minutes ago), which was lashing out with accusations and bitterness, yours is a lyric full of knowing and wisdom. An acceptance of what is. Ah yes, makes for a far more peaceful life, doesn't it? Another lovely piece of work beautifully delivered. Hats off to you, sir.

@berni1954 1w

I could have sworn I had replied to this at length this morning. But I don't see it here! Did you see it elsewhere?

@bandybum 1w

Ah was referring to a breakup lyric from a another FAWMer. Apologies for any confusion.

@jongoldie 1w

Nice touch to this topic. Parting is such a complex process involving many levels of (dis)attachment. (But God bless any children, who are the coins of divorce). Cheers

@berni1954 1w

Amen to that. Luckily, when I have been in a relationship which came to an end, there were never kids involved in the equation.

@billwhite51 1w

excellent description of an amicable split. the trouble, i feel, is that when two people get sick of each other, they are stuck with themselves. that is where the real boredom sets in..until someone else comes along to stimulate unrealized possibilities within ones self.

@berni1954 1w

Yes, that can and does happen. I've been lucky that when me and an ex have drifted apart in the past she or I have usually had new projects in our lives (not necessarily new lovers) and the incompatibility has been so obvious that the realisation that it's over is clear. As Joni puts it perfectly: "When you just can no longer pretend That you're getting what you need Or you're giving out anything for them to grow and feed on".

@coolparadisoMod 1w

be nice if it really was always way! I've been lucky but I have seen! Nice senstitive break up song! the pace and uke really are right for this!

@berni1954 1w

I had five long term relationships (up to 2 years) before meeting my other half (39 years and counting). But I managed to stay in touch with four of them and we even visit them whenever we're in the UK. My wife found that weird at first, but now enjoys tearing holes in my pretentions with them 😈.