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All I Need Is a Friend MAG

January 28, 2009
By Ryan Moran BRONZE, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
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Books fill up my room.
Not baseball cards,
or pictures of girls,
or basketballs.
Maybe a blown up picture of …
… Pam Anderson might help.

Black-framed glasses
and a white,
pale,
lanky
body.
I should start working out.

At least I can read.
I read four books a day last summer.
The librarian,
80-year-old Mrs. Woodsworth,
she knows my middle name.
If only I had a real friend.
I am sick of seeing her old,
bony,
pale body.
Although it resembles mine.

The kids at school laugh.
Is it the way I dress?
Lacoste,
Ralph Lauren,
La Tigre.
I’ve tried every designer out there.
Staying in the house really saves me money.
My stupid rich parents give me $50 a week for lunch.
$50 times 36 weeks …
what is that?
$1,000,
$2,000,
$10,000?
I should probably know.
Straight A’s 12 years in a row
and counting.

With all of this,
or none of this –
it depends how you look at it –
all I need is a friend.

© Mariana O., Tecate, CA

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Malaysia BRONZE said...
on Dec. 8 2012 at 5:35 pm
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this poem was amazing! i think that any introvert will be able to relate to it :D
Taytay8511 said...
on Nov. 28 2012 at 5:38 pm
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this is so true and i give you props for going out there and doing that
seeingstars BRONZE said...
on Nov. 17 2012 at 3:40 pm
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Shoot, this is good. Really. I like the straight up honesty and detail.
OldYoungOne said...
on Nov. 15 2012 at 3:19 pm
In my mind I think this poem reflects many teens lives. Again. Good Job.
OldYoungOne said...
on Nov. 6 2012 at 11:14 pm
Straight to the point. I like that it was also truthful. I wanna see what you think of my poems. Give me a rating and a comment so I can improve. I'd really apprciate it.
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Wow......I'm speechless! That was a REALLY GOOD poem!! You keep writing poems! I know people like that, it's nothing funny! Everyone needs someone!
kiVn_ BRONZE said...
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wow nice poem, i used to feel the same way :/. its ok if i knew you i would be your friend (that is if the poem states real life)
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good job dude i liked how you ended it..dnt we all feel that way sometimes?
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That was really good,i really liked how you ended it:) keep it up!
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I loved this poem!!! :D
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i just.... my whole body trembles. no lie. i know exactly how you feel.
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your way of writing is very unique.
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neat though not the best ever
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I absolutely love this poem. Excellent work.
GraphicWriter DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 1 2012 at 7:06 pm
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This poem is really well constructed, I enjoyed reading it and unlike other poetry, you don't have to mull this one over in your mind, it speaks to your heart and you can fully understand the meaning. It's awesome. And it makes me want to be this person's friend. :)
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I love this. So much.   Tay
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I can read this as either in either a bitter or a hopeful voice (or even a sort of tired one), but either way... Nice job(:
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This is very good. Some people would say that you have it all, but your deeper then that and relize that a friend is really what you crave; not fortune, or intellegance, but people and companionship. Brilliant.
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I really like this. It's great.
LinhLe BRONZE said...
on Sep. 18 2012 at 9:57 pm
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LOVE THIS!!! I really can see myself in there. Thank you so much!