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Your Circle Has a Strong Border

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.