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All I Need Is a Friend MAG
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.
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This is really good. I actually REALLy enjoyed reading this. I think you reveal a lot with very simple words. And you tell us a lot about yourself by how you describe your room and how you like to read. (High five fellow-book worm! XD)
I think you have a very strong and clear voice in this poem. That's fantastic! Keep up the good work :)
And I noticed the Naruto reference with your picture
Very very relatable. =) Nice job.
For some reason my comments don't go through under my screen name ElleNicole and my computer is acting up, but could you check out my poem that was just put on the website? Thanks so much.
Wow. Blown away. Literally. I saved this poem up in my folder of favourite poems by talented writers.
Never dare to stop writing.
I love this poem!
I can really see your personality.
Anyone and everyone check out my poem, "Run, Girl, Run"?
TeenInk.com/poetry/free_verse/article/341858/Run-Girl-Run/
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Favorite Quote:
“Only an Aunt can give hugs like a mother, can keep secrets like a sister, and share love like a friend.”
I know how you feel. My only friend is my boyfriends, and even were drifting apart...
Great poem!