Don't Ask

In the Rain, Stars Align

Don't ask what those letters, symbols, and numbers on my shirt mean

Because clearly if you don't understand, you're not part of the group

It takes a true math lover to decipher these variable and formulas

(Dude, your shirt contains equations from chemistry and physics.)

 

Don't ask those irritating questions about my religion

God is the one and only truth, and Christ died to save our sins

As a result, we can dictate to others how should we live, whether they agree or not

(Are you saying there is a purpose to our suffering?)

 

Don't ask for any more regulations

We are the party against rules, we stand for freedom

If we do not put up a fight, this country will go to tyranny

(But limiting birth control is the same as regulation)

 

Don't ask for us to stand with the old rules

The young generations and minorities stand by us, therefore we are the party of progress

Equality and rights are what we stand for

(Yet the case for reverse discrimination, is that considered progress?)

 

Don't ask whether I know what I'm doing

If you wanted my position in this corrupted organization, you should have run for it

But I was the only one willing, therefore don't tell me what to do, I'm clearly the most qualified

(You were trying to teach her factorization, but you didn't bother asking her if she knew what a factor was.)

 

Don't ask why I was missing and didn't show up to work on our project

I only expect that you do your part even though you need my permission to write what you want

It's completely unfair you leave me to finish it because you need to go to school

(How was I supposed to know your father died if you didn't tell me?)

 

Don't ask what happened 25 years ago

Nothing happened, and we will shut down all the code words to spread the truth

Listen to us and we promise to rule you fairly

(You kill hundreds of your own people, which obviously is “ruling fairly”.)

 

Don't ask me to show my face while I state my opinions

I have the right to be anonymous and pierce you behind my mask

That way you cannot find me and try to get on even ground

(Yet would you be offended if I called you a coward?)

 

Don't ask me to forgive you

The pain you inflicted still remains no matter whether your intentions were malicious or not

I still stand for what I thought you said no matter what, I will never compromise

(If you never forgive me, will you ever forgive yourself?)

 
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Wushupandabear #1
Chapter 11: Yeah, since no one is watching....
miyako1747 #2
I don't know if you can still remember me but I just want to say that I have recovered from my depression and reading your poems and stories help a lot. Thank you!
icy_summer
#3
Chapter 68: I love this.
ohmygoshwhy
#4
Chapter 68: Wow, that was really nice. Well done Xia!
missterious
#5
Chapter 49: i love this one. i have a 'twin' too (but she lives in my town, so...kinda different than your almost-twin)
BunniesOnTheMoon
#6
Chapter 5: You have a powerful way with words! Loving everything so far
miyako1747 #7
Chapter 44: WE LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU! <3333333
michinki
#8
Chapter 39: I've loved reading it since the first chapter ♥♥♥♥ and I always can relate to so many things!
ohmygoshwhy
#9
Chapter 32: GURRRLLLL. PSH. YOU DIDN'T TELL ME HE WAS AN 8 GIRLS KINDA PLAYA. I was thinking lil' lover boi here was the 4-5 girls kind of a playa. DODGE THE BULLET. GURL. DODGE IT. (Unless you really like him....)
LokiCraze123
#10
Chapter 30: That girl is smart :) I mean, it's hard to trust a guy after what they do to another girl. You just feel that insecurity, wondering whether he'll repeat the same cycle with you.