My beloved cousins

may your love shine

as a light in the darkness

that threatens to engulf you

and your beautiful country,

our beautiful country,

for love is the key to survival

and the motive for revival

it rebuilds what man destroys

and is the only thing that

can mend our broken hearts

share it with those around you

so that they in turn

may share it with others

in time it will spread

like a protective blanket

over our country

saving those who are less

strong or less fortunate,

giving them the will to survive,

the will to rebuild yet again.

At least our children will

die knowing that they have been loved,

that their people care,

and that one day

all such suffering will cease.

For love conquers all.