In the Sunshine

Here I sit in sunshine While a thousand miles away, My relatives in Florida Are under Irma's* sway. My sister lost her power More than seven hours ago While my aunt and cousin in the west Are waiting, lying low. It's so strange to know disaster Is occurring in a place Where your family or friends are, Very far from your home base. So I check in with a phone call Or a quick and simple text While I sit here in the sunshine And I wonder what comes next. *a category 4 hurricane