Maya Reid Biography

You know
We’ve been through a lot together
We’re so young
And we haven’t really been close for that long
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When all our friends and family have settled down,
and even your not-a-baby-anymore sister has turned to look at me, expectantly,
I’ll stand, smooth out the wrinkles in my just-classy-enough-to-not-be-skanky dress, and
clear my throat, preparing to ignore them all and speak directly to you.
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You know, in my day
I’ve met some mighty strange folks
People you just might call crazy
But sometimes I get to thinkin’
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The supreme architect
I created my own little world
For the you and I
In my head
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You called me a bit past five yesterday
And asked if you could dropp by, visit me
“I haven’t seen you in a while, ” you said
I didn’t buy it, but said, “Come over.”
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