Tears of joy
tears of sadness 
Scenes of hope
scenes of madness

The news today
brings these things
My head spins
and my heart sings

A mothers face
full of glee
A welcome hug
now she’s free

Years of hurt
now in the past
Happy days
are here at last 

Pain and sorrow
death and grief
War crime acts
beyond belief 

Bombs and bullets
stress and strife 
Mass destruction
loss of life
 
Two news stories
polars extreme
One country’s nightmare
one family’s dream