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Tyra
Tyra
by Dasia Burr
Tyra, lives three houses down
she is pretty much a sister
we see each other everyday
Tyra, there is something different about her
she’s deaf
but I treat her no different
Tyra, she’s always there for me
and i’m always there for her
Tyra, my sister