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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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Emo_Girl09087 SILVER said...
on Jan. 3 2010 at 3:42 pm
Emo_Girl09087 SILVER, Greenville, Pennsylvania
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omg i love the pic
WriterFanatic PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 3 2010 at 3:40 pm
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mm. I am kind of like that. It is so hard to find a good friend isn't it?
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on Jan. 3 2010 at 3:26 pm
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oh my gosh i love this it made me want to cry very well written
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This was sad, but very well written.Good Job! I'll be your friend too :)
Karma_Chameleon SILVER said...
on Jan. 2 2010 at 9:08 pm
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Very nice...
darkhairedalice BRONZE said...
on Jan. 2 2010 at 6:44 pm
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you win. you win.
girdythebirdy SILVER said...
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Great job!! I'll be your friend, along with the 233 people that have commented on this!
Evaspie BRONZE said...
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The more friends the merrier! =D
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I'll be your friend too!:)
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I'll be your friend. =D
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Oh, I really like this piece! *gives you a pat on the back* :)
cutiepatootie BRONZE said...
on Dec. 29 2009 at 8:50 pm
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Great poem.

I'll be your friend. :)
Patricio said...
on Dec. 29 2009 at 3:15 pm
I am sorry to say, but the poem itself is quite bewildering in the diction of words.
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That was a very good poem. I loved it. It touched me deeply. Good job. Keep writing more poems.
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this is very good, a bit random but well written and funny. you've obviously got talent and a since of humor. just let everyone else see it and you will be meeting new people in no time. love the poem. kristi
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I think this is beautiful! I am touched by your writing this particular piece....Thank you for the motivation...
Lonesoldier GOLD said...
on Dec. 27 2009 at 1:36 pm
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that is sad but that is a great poem and if you want then i will be your friend.
SerenityMine BRONZE said...
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I like this poem. :)
Dandelion PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 25 2009 at 11:42 am
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Wonderful! I'll be your friend too.
...PensiveGurl... PLATINUM said...
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Ditto... That'd be sad... But great poem.

P.S. I'll be your friend >.<