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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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Bailey98 said...
on May. 2 2012 at 7:55 am
I really enjoyed this powerful poem. The rhythm of the poem made it flow, and i also really liked the figurative language mentioned throughout the story.
calmoo said...
on May. 1 2012 at 2:24 pm
I like how you made your poem more than a sonnet because the length made people understand your poem more. I like your cliches. I also like how you put this poem on here because a lot of other people feel that way too. You have written an excellent poem.
Raven_Rayne SILVER said...
on Apr. 27 2012 at 11:29 am
Amazing work.. i know exactly how you feel. I think that it is wonderful that you had the guts to put this on here great job :)
DoraNguyen BRONZE said...
on Apr. 27 2012 at 9:44 am
really like this peom. HOw brave that you would write this out.(:
life.is.charming BRONZE said...
on Apr. 24 2012 at 4:20 pm
so honest and i think any body can relate to this.. i love that you are courageous enough to share these intimate feelings with the world. you are so talented!
Ashlea0813 SILVER said...
on Apr. 19 2012 at 1:25 pm
Really like this. :)
grace sewright said...
on Apr. 19 2012 at 1:21 pm
I really liked this, you manage to emphazise the feelings of lonlieness absolutley perfectly. Even though i do not know you, i can sympathize for you. I loved it :P
There are many people who go through this sort of thing daily. I see the humor in this, but in my opinion, the main point is how lonely you can get when you are one in a million. If you truely have this sort of life, I empathize with you. For I, too, find it hard to find friends. Again, if this is a true representation of your day-to-day life, you will find a friend worthy of your greatness one day, if you haven't already.
SexyCobraKiller BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2012 at 8:29 am
I liked it. It really emphasizes how easy it is to get so caught up in unnecessary stuff trying to be cool. Also it is funny. I laughed about the librarians because I think librarians are HILARIOUS. It is easy to relate to, too. Everybody in the world needs a friend sometimes.
realbeautifulheart PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 15 2012 at 8:30 pm
- Clinks glasses with you -
realbeautifulheart PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 15 2012 at 8:29 pm
This is kind of funny. I'll be your friend! LOL :)
WonderlandDreams SILVER said...
on Apr. 10 2012 at 3:16 pm
Loved ths poem, I understand where your comming from, i dont have tons and tons of friend, like most of my school. And I am labled a freak because of how I dress. Im laughed at tripped down the hall, just like in all those stupied corny movies. Most of my free time and study halls, I spend reading or tpying on my laptop. My books are overflowing unto my floor. I know it sounds strange but if you ever need a friend you can talk to me (that sounds creepy XDD) but rememeber you not alone out there! :D
BloglessBlogger GOLD said...
on Apr. 9 2012 at 6:23 pm
I have to agree about what you are describing, except for the rich parents... Anyway thank you for letting me know that I have people who can relate to me.
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