Lamenting Maria's Devastation of Puerto Rico

The U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico and its marvelous people were devastated by Hurricane Maria. Many Puerto Ricans, all of whom are our fellow U.S. citizens, have been forced to flee. Here is a lament for them:

The words of "En Mi Viejo San Juan" (as sung in the video by Javier Solis) and their loosely translated meaning (click on them to enlarge):

What is "Dear Borinquén"? Puerto Ricans often call their island Borinquén, from Borikén, its indigenous Taíno name, which means "Land of the Valiant Lord." See the Wikipedia article on Puerto Rico here.

If you are looking for ways to provide urgently needed aid for Puerto Rico, check out "How to Help Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria" here.