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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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Fia-fia BRONZE said...
on Dec. 9 2011 at 9:37 am
Fia-fia BRONZE, Bethesda, Maryland
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This is truly wonderful. i think it speaks to more people than those who will admit it. It is amazing and with a great message! Thank you!

:)

WhoWillCareIfEveryoneDied GOLD said...
on Dec. 9 2011 at 9:23 am
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amazing. can you guys look at my work please :) thank you...
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on Dec. 9 2011 at 8:36 am
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I know the feeling. I'm the pale quiet girl in the corner with the glasses and her nose in a book. When I try and speak up, someone else begins speaking like I don't even exist. No one seems to notice me. Twice I've been counted absent even though I was sitting right there.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

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on Dec. 9 2011 at 6:58 am
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very desripteve! this is a cool poem!
VivaciousVirgoVixen SILVER said...
on Dec. 9 2011 at 4:31 am
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I loved the poem... I would love to be your friend!! ^_^
stephjbean BRONZE said...
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Your poem reminds me of my boyfriend. And he is the nicest boy in the world, way to go, you totally captured my interest. A++++
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I know exactly what you mean.
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I love it. u can be my friend ik how the pain is cuz i go through the samething, it feels like i dont even exist to anyone anymore
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We can be friends! i read a lot too. You kind of remind me of my really close friend. Keep writing!
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i love it!:) your not friendless look at all thee people
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Love it. You can be my friend because I understand the pain.;)
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you can consider me a friend :) i like this poem alot.
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lol, Naruto in the corner! 
Kath262 said...
on Nov. 25 2011 at 9:45 pm
i will be your friend! and awsome poem
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his si brilliant......i would be ur friend especially if you have a talent like this. 
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Wow that was amazing!  I know how you feel.  Worda can't describe how great this is.
chaotic93 said...
on Nov. 22 2011 at 10:13 am
why does it disgust you?
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This is good :)
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WOW, I love this poem. Friends come and they go but true friends last forever. I love the expression of feelings you give to this poem.
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Me too!!!!!!