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Dear Melinda, I'm writing this note
Expressing the intention to communicate with Melinda through a note.
To let you know just how I feel
Communicating feelings to Melinda.
We've let it drag on for so long
Acknowledging a prolonged and problematic situation between the speaker and Melinda.
And it's gone so wrong
Noting that the situation has deviated from expectations and is now seriously flawed.
That it just seems unreal
Describing the surreal and unreal nature of the deteriorating relationship.
And if you don't love me by now
Suggesting that if Melinda hasn't developed love by now, it may never happen.
I guess you never will
Implying a sense of resignation if love is not reciprocated.
In the beginning it all seemed so easy
Reflecting on the initial ease of the relationship.
To get you to smile and to laugh
Recalling the simplicity of making Melinda smile and laugh.
But lately your eyes have grown cold
Observing a recent change in Melinda's demeanor, with her eyes becoming cold.
And the looks that they give me cut me in half
Expressing emotional pain caused by the hurtful looks from Melinda.
When did our bright future become our dark past?
Pondering when the promising future turned into a regrettable past.
I wish I knew what I could say, Melinda
Expressing a desire to find the right words to persuade Melinda.
To make you change your mind and turn to stay
Hoping to change Melinda's decision and make her stay.
I know you've deceived me
Acknowledging a sense of betrayal and deception by Melinda.
I know you will leave me
Anticipating the inevitability of Melinda leaving.
But darlin' before you go
Expressing a need to convey an important message before Melinda departs.
There's something that I have to say
Highlighting the urgency of a crucial message.
Before you get away with your secret in tow
Suggesting Melinda has a secret that needs addressing before leaving.
You may think that you've kept me fooled
Indicating awareness of attempts to deceive, but not being fooled.
But I've always known
Reiterating an enduring awareness of the truth despite attempts at concealment.
I wish I knew what I could say, Melinda
Repeating the desire to find persuasive words for Melinda.
To make you change your mind and turn to stay
Reiterating the hope for a change in Melinda's decision.
Dear Melinda, I'm writing this note
Repeating the initial expression of writing a note to Melinda.
To let you know just how I feel
Reiterating the intention to convey feelings through the note.
We've let it drag on for so long
Repeating the acknowledgment of a prolonged and problematic situation.
And it's gone so wrong
Reiterating the recognition that things have gone seriously wrong.
That it just seems unreal
Repeating the description of the unreal nature of the relationship.
And if you don't love me by now
Reiterating the resignation if love is not reciprocated.
I guess you never will
Repeating the suggestion that if love hasn't developed, it may never happen.
Dear Melinda
Concluding the note with a final address to Melinda.
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