Life's Death Note Revived

There was a boy1

A very strange enchanted boy2

They say he wandered very far, very far3

Over land and sea4

A little shy5

And sad of eye6

But very wise7

Was he8

And then one day9

A magic day he passed my way10

And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings11

This he said to me12

"The greatest thing13

You'll ever learn14

Is just to love15

And be loved16

In return"17

(instrumental interlude)18

"The greatest thing19

You'll ever learn20

Is just to love21

And be loved22

In return"23

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My friend, an encourager, a boy, named Ryo... he always talked about love, as if it was all his life was about. He seemed to reach into my soul and rip it out... because I have felt no love. No love. I ask myself, could it be possible? 25

Days passed, nights filled with tears and sorrow, and over and over again like a reel replaying non-stop on my life. I sat on my bedroom window, looking out into the sunset of the ocean before my face. My hand trembled as I reached to touch my life's death note. Suicide. No one loved me... No one cared. I clenched my fist around it. Death at first sight. Nothing like love. Suddenly I heard the phone ringing. I lay my note down and looked at the number. Ryo. I held it up to my ear, "Hello?" 26

"Yuki..."27

"Yes."28

"The greatest thing I ever learned, is just to love, and be loved in return..."29

I choked on his words. "Is just to love and be loved in return... Love... love..." Tears ran down my face, each burning with love. 30

"R-r-ryo... I now know what love feels like... T-t-thank-you."