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She Ain’t Coming

You can wait there as long as you want

But she ain’t coming.

You can pace back and forth.

But she ain’t coming.

You can look at your watch a million times,

But she ain’t coming.

You can try to reach her by phone,

But she won’t answer.

You can send a hundred text messages,

But your phone ain’t gonna chime.

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.