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All I Need Is a Friend MAG
January 28, 2009
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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emo_nerd951 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 8:29 pm
O my gosh that was amazing and I know the feeling of needing a friend. I am here if you want a friend.
msztweetybabii PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 6:09 pm
you can write. I'll be your friend. And just so you know..you have a friend in Jesus..you know..and you probably have friends and you don't even know it
LightYagami BRONZE said...
on Mar. 25 2010 at 10:55 pm
Man dude that made me feel kinda sad...I'm sorry! I'd be your friend!
MCRlover2011 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 24 2010 at 6:45 pm
wow that's really good, i was listening to a song called high school low and i was like =O! perfect but yeah i liked it.. I'LL BE YOUR FRIEND!!
sharpquill DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 23 2010 at 6:05 pm
I love this poem. It's one of the few on this site that really caught me. I can't stop coming back to read it. You should definitely keep writing and posting, and if you ever feel lonely again - just look at all these comments!
celloizmylife PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 19 2010 at 6:29 pm
Oh my gosh, if I ever met you I'd sooo be your friend. I can relate to you so much. I've had straight A's all my life, I love books, and I'm dead pale (that may just be my Eastern European genes kicking in though). I don't have rich parents and people don't tease me (in the face), but I just want a real friend too, not the kinda sorta ones who aren't always there for me.
k, so reading this almost made me cry. its not the first poem i've read about not fitting in to a certain place, but this one is almost like you were describing exactly what i feel sometimes. finding friends is tricky when your a science lovinig, book reading, plastic glasses type of person. thanks for writing this.
m.kelly said...
on Mar. 16 2010 at 11:54 am
i like this real good
Yeah I know how it feels like to need friends it is hard sometimes I was in that type of cituation also in the past but luckily I always had faith that I would have friends someday and im happy that I did my advice to you is to never lose hope about having friends just believe that one day you will have a friend who will respect you for who you are:).
hip_nicole14 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 14 2010 at 3:28 pm
i love your poem, its really good. i have freinds, if you call them that. i move alot, and i just pretend to be like everyone else. yet they all believe my stupid lies. you should keep writting your really good at it.
AnimeGirlOtaku101 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 12 2010 at 10:57 am
JordanBlue is right (by the way nice name JordanBlue)!!! He very well could be the most popular kid in school. You don't have to take your anger out on someone else's work, just because your angry about being made to make this account. By the way REEEAAALY nice poem, I for one LOVE it!!! I also really like the picture you chose for it. Naruto hugging a girl really goes with the poem. Your character is Naruto looking for a friend. REALLY AWESOME JOB!!! I will put this as one of my favorites! Really great job!!! =D
CoolBreeze PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 8:33 pm
Wow this poem describes me so much. It was really brave of you too share it. I know how it is to need a friend.
RyanDouglass GOLD said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 3:58 pm
This is a great poem. I can relate to it so much. And the people asking questions like "if you're rich, shouldn't you have friends?" just don't understand. It has nothing to do with wealthiness.
Good job on the poem. If I could be your friend, I would be, because I need one too.
Good job on the poem. If I could be your friend, I would be, because I need one too.
superswim_19 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 3:19 pm
this poem is...... AWESOME! i think it is very hard to share your feelings in a poem and bravo for being brave enough to put this out. it is a really good poem!
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