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All I Need Is a Friend MAG

January 28, 2009
By Ryan Moran BRONZE, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
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.



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lowlaa BRONZE said...
on Feb. 15 2010 at 10:59 pm
lowlaa BRONZE, Barrie, Other
3 articles 6 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
Yes, yes I did steal my mom's watch and she was very TICKED off when it was broken. HAHAHA- Good Time #201

Oh fooey. Is this really you? Well for starters (if this is you) try different things. Right now, or the next time your home, try making a very unique/disgusting/personal meal and eat every last bit of it. Slowly start doing more things that are out of your comfort zone, and slowly (yes slowly! Pretty flowers don't grow overnight!) you will push your limits. Thus giving you more staisfaction and fufillment in your lonesome life. And maybe, just maybe, you'll meet some special people along the way!

on Feb. 15 2010 at 9:13 pm
PeaveLoveMe SILVER, Deland, Florida
7 articles 0 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I shall never give up, make believe is too much fun."

amazing writing skills! keep writing! <3 it! plz read mine and comment? i'd love any feedback or advice you could give me! (:

on Feb. 13 2010 at 7:59 pm
Alyssathenerd:D, Easton, Pennsylvania
0 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
A moment being upset or angry is a minute that we could all be happy. I believe that everything happens for a reason and people shouldnt let anything bring them down. live, laugh, love , and dream because it could all be over in any second.

This poem is great and it totally fits my life.

on Feb. 10 2010 at 9:11 pm
aww i love you and ill be yo fand! babygrl7609@aol .com eee-mail me ! lol btw great job on the poem its very touching

on Feb. 9 2010 at 9:35 am
Keyakyo PLATINUM, Nortonville, Kansas
34 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
People die...so love them everyday. Beauty fades...so look before it&#039;s gone. Love changes...but not the love you give. And if you love, you&#039;ll never be alone.

I know how you feel I get made fun of all the time for reading excessivley and for my clothing styles which I admit are sometimes a little eccentric. But I also wear glasses, get good grades, and try to fit in, and it's really hard to do. I feel your pain, and I'll be your friend. By the ways, your poem is amazing!!!!

on Feb. 8 2010 at 11:05 am
i luv ur naruto pic

on Feb. 8 2010 at 10:42 am
chetahgirl20 PLATINUM, Rosemount, Minnesota
25 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
The world is your oyster, and the universe is a fish. <br /> -Me

AWWWWWWWW!!!!

on Feb. 5 2010 at 5:33 pm
And I will be your friend :)

on Feb. 5 2010 at 5:32 pm
This is so great and not just because it's well written, but also because it is relatable and I can imagine how you feel (though it's not far from how I feel sometimes). This is really great.

on Feb. 5 2010 at 10:59 am
Peace182 BRONZE, Philadelphia, Tennessee
1 article 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everyone has a dream, but its up to you to make that dream a reality. Life is to short not to.

Wonderful. =) 5 stars

Niknsspam said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 1:18 am
Niknsspam, Raleigh, North Carolina
0 articles 0 photos 11 comments
WOW. You just described my life.

Love it. 5 Stars.

on Feb. 2 2010 at 5:27 pm
shan1196 BRONZE, Denver, Colorado
2 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!

Wow, I am speechless. I loved it! It was great!

on Feb. 2 2010 at 4:35 pm
hlnpurple BRONZE, Newton, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;sometimes me think what is love, and then me think love is what last cookie is for. Me give up last cookie for you.&quot;- The Cookie Monster

Truly beautiful and heartbreaking. Great job!

on Feb. 1 2010 at 3:15 pm
swimmergirl GOLD, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
16 articles 1 photo 14 comments
This really speaks of the real human heartbreak...being alone.

lala said...
on Jan. 30 2010 at 6:41 pm
i understand.ive been through it alot. i think we can both have a real,true friend by our side.ask for a friend,here i am :)

on Jan. 30 2010 at 12:16 pm
DCWHAT28 SILVER, Algonquin, Illinois
7 articles 0 photos 9 comments
Literally, i thought i was reading my life story. =] You're not the only one, trust me.

LilyC said...
on Jan. 29 2010 at 7:28 pm
LilyC, Lexington, Massachusetts
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Hey, this is great! Know that when you become confident in yourself and open up to others, you will find people running to you to be your friend. I know because I've been through it. Awesome poem!

on Jan. 29 2010 at 3:52 pm
brysmarie12 PLATINUM, Neoga, Illinois
22 articles 1 photo 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am the author of my own life... unfortunately I&#039;m writing in pen and can&#039;t erase my mistakes.

Wow! Truly amazing! Keep writing this is soo good!

on Jan. 29 2010 at 3:43 pm
AspiringAuthorAnonymous BRONZE, Lititz, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I cannot live without books&quot; - Thomas Jefferson

i love it!! the true friends dont care what you wear but they do care whats in your heart!! definitely an awesome poem and beautifully written!!!

on Jan. 27 2010 at 7:51 pm
PeaveLoveMe SILVER, Deland, Florida
7 articles 0 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I shall never give up, make believe is too much fun.&quot;

and plz plz plz read some of myy work!!!! would LOVE any feedbck you have to offer!!!