Your Circle Has a Strong Border
When I talk about your sister you get upset.
When I make comments about your neighbors,
You give me a dirty look.
When I impugn people from your city you ignore me.
When I question people from your country
You tell me I’m off base.
When I speak about someone who looks like you
You get uptight.
When I mention that your culture needs a revolution,
You tell me I don’t understand.
When I point out that someone from your continent
Has done some dastardly thing, you say I’m generalizing.
When I tell you that people from my country are paranoid
You agree with me.