Jigsaw Puzzles 4

TV sensation Prime time news; Wake up call ~~~~~~~~~ Elegant poise on TV Charming sweet voice; Brilliant anchor delivery ~~~~~~~~~ Homegrown talent Sparkle and shine; New media sensation ~~~~~~~~~ Stock market trends Upswing and downswing; Challenging times ~~~~~~~~~ Politics of freedom Confrontational constituents; Angry defiance ~~~~~~~~~ Observe the times Conflicts permutates; Right and left and wrong ~~~~~~~~~ Losing streak Gambling losses; Cut loss and run ~~~~~~~~~ Affairs of the heart Uneasy showdown; Bruised egos clash ~~~~~~~~~ Pun of old wit Can still sting; Mad hornets stir ~~~~~~~~~ Kill joy this talk Something for nothing; Deceit attends conceit ~~~~~~~~~ Gain or loss Not much has changed; Greedy is greedy ~~~~~~~~~ Here we go again Flirt from old pain; Embrace new pain ~~~~~~~~~ Sweet baby asleep Mother's fond embrace; Peace in the valley ~~~~~~~~~ Leon Enriquez 20 October 2014 Singapore