On June twenty-first, the headlines speak
The U.N. chief's plea, a message so unique
Lebanon's shadow, another Gaza to prevent
In the world's stage, where do we orient

Record numbers fleeing, New Zealand's shore
A tale of departures, the reasons they bore
Bad news upon bad, a weight on the heart
In the quest for solace, where do we chart

US carrier docks in South Korea's embrace
Military drills, in the air and space
A show of force, in the political game
In the quest for power, where do we aim

A British tourist, a tragedy in the night
Stabbed outside a nightclub, in the moon's light
In Spanish streets, a sorrow to behold
In the echoes of loss, where do we mould

Nettle eating contest, a quirky display
Contestants gather, in a unique array
In the world of oddities, where do we find
Unity and understanding, in the human mind

From UN's warning to New Zealand's plight
A tale of departures, the reasons they bore
Bad news upon bad, a weight on the heart
In the quest for solace, where do we chart

As the world spins on, in the cycle of time
Let's hold onto hope, in the midst of the grime
United we stand, through joys and pains
In this world of stories, where empathy reigns