Trouble in Paradise

We cried and we cried, but no one heard
We cried and we cried, but no one saw our hurt
We saw the news casts that Irma and Maria wouldn't hit the U.S. 'till 4 tomorrows,
Meanwhile the people in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were in pain and sorrow.

                                                                           

We spent days and weeks calling news stations, begging to be covered,
CNN, Fox, and CBS, they never acknowledged the level of crisis the locals had discovered.
For being known as a mother of mothers the U.S. did such poor job choosing a care so mild
The news, our president, the entire cohort, they treat us as the neglected middle child. 


What if I told you that 2 Category 5 hurricanes hit the islands over the span of two weeks?
What if I told you that many haven't been able to get their normal eats?
Although the local positivity towers,
Many have not been able to at least take cold showers.

While there is devastation all around, there are some spots that maintain the glory of the island,
We still maintain our community values towards each other in love and,
There is hope growing on each branch of our now barren trees,
Hopefully we jump back fast enough, before our industry leaves.