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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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ilovedayna BRONZE said...
on Mar. 10 2011 at 10:07 pm
ilovedayna BRONZE, Story, Wyoming
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Yes!! exactly what i thought
ilovedayna BRONZE said...
on Mar. 10 2011 at 10:07 pm
ilovedayna BRONZE, Story, Wyoming
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pretend i'm hugging you dude! and anyone else who needs a hug can too.
ilovedayna BRONZE said...
on Mar. 10 2011 at 10:05 pm
ilovedayna BRONZE, Story, Wyoming
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that is so true. and plus, most likely the kid is reading this so don't talk about him, talk to him, because the worst thing is to have someone act like you're not there. you guys that are being stupid and saying rude stuff need to chill out. hello? he's probs reading this stuff.
Gryffindor94 said...
on Mar. 10 2011 at 4:32 pm
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Aww.... I will be your friend =) I feel like this a lot of the time. People made fun of me for so long, and even now- although a lot less when I came to high school. I always questioned myself too, about what people's reasons are for pokinhg fun. You write really well, never stop- you're excellent. 
ForgottenSomeHow PLATINUM said...
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Dude, You Need To Write More. I Love This, And Feel Like This All The Time.

 

elephantanni said...
on Mar. 7 2011 at 2:16 pm
This is truly incredible. I had tears in my eyes. You're an amazing writer. I'll be your friend!
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good job at wrtting this, keep it up :) your a good writter
He's_incrdible10 said...
on Mar. 1 2011 at 10:18 pm
this was incredible keep up the good work. :)
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I'll be your friend! :) this poem is relateable and just awesome!
ScrapJack said...
on Mar. 1 2011 at 7:53 am
Great job here!
Yummy SILVER said...
on Feb. 27 2011 at 11:00 pm
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I Really Enjoyed This Poem Of Yours. Although, needless to say, You Could Have Plenty Of Friends But Still Be Unhappy Because Of Insincerity.
Norma-Bernard GOLD said...
on Feb. 26 2011 at 8:28 pm
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This poem is incredible! I feel your pain and this poem made me want to cry. I too, know what it is like to feel alone sometimes. But remember you have an amazing gift for writing, and if people don't see it they must be blind and not worth your time. :) keep on writing!
InvisibleNerdGirl said...
on Feb. 26 2011 at 6:10 pm
You have an incredible, raw-yet-mature style of writing, and this was absolutely amazing! :) I'd be your friend too :) and please never stop writing.
Awesome Sauce said...
on Feb. 26 2011 at 5:27 pm
This is wonderfully written! I encourage you to just strike a conversation with anyone. You never know who you will discover or find underneath their exterior...maybe they're also looking for a friend like you :D
Blissless said...
on Feb. 26 2011 at 1:06 pm
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Beautiful poem!  It's a bit depressing, but completely realistic and different.
ftshooter41 SILVER said...
on Feb. 25 2011 at 11:07 pm
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great job. Also join clubs or activities. step out of ur shell and talk to new kids.
GoldSage said...
on Feb. 25 2011 at 12:51 pm
Good Job! That is so how the world looks at people these days. keep it up.
amhotopp said...
on Feb. 25 2011 at 9:34 am
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I really liked this poem you are a great writer and really know how to get the reader interested.
SuperSenior BRONZE said...
on Feb. 25 2011 at 9:01 am
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Great Poem but the out look makes me feel more limited
El-Ninio BRONZE said...
on Feb. 25 2011 at 8:53 am
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This was a good poem, but to get friends you got to put those books down every now and then bro.