Farewell Festival

Farewell festival

In the formative years of our relationship...

We used to spend so much time preparing for our meetings

Rehearsing our lines

Steaming our uniforms

We were driven to win

We sought your approval and validation

Alas, over the last few years we've been growing farther apart

When did it begin?

I cannot remember exactly

In truth, we cannot remember what we were gaining from our relationship

We stared up at your adjudication vessels from our pews

Subtly checking the clock to see when we could leave

Enduring the awkward silence between songs where comments would be written

We've reached the point where...

 You just question our artistic choices

We are not inspired to be better musicians

We've had some lovely years together

And appreciate your recognition with consecutive national awards

But it's time we go our separate ways

There's another choir out there waiting for you

We wish you all the best

Farewell.