smiling faces bring welcome news
that casinos are open and beaches are clean,
that business is thriving and those
tourists are back
the clear blue waters and white sands
shimmer beneath sun filled skies and
a bounty of seafood, fresh and safe, awaits your palate,
for, on the surface, all is restored
the past is behind us and our worries were, as
promised, in vain, for our faith has been repurchased
and there is no time for caution, dear friends,
it's now time to drill