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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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ashleyr said...
on Dec. 22 2010 at 12:57 am
ashleyr, Darien, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Time waits for no one.

this is sooo sooo....brilliant.:)

on Dec. 21 2010 at 3:37 pm
OliverTwist BRONZE, Alexandria, Louisiana
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Nice work, man.

This sounds autobiographical, and if it is, just know that you won't always be friendless. I can attest to that.

Keep up the good work!


on Dec. 20 2010 at 7:58 pm
KiraBira11 BRONZE, Maplewood, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
"Always Expect the Unexpected."

This is so good. Like i would love to see more work from the author.

on Dec. 17 2010 at 8:43 pm
JaimeNichole SILVER, Trenton, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
Life is a lie. Reality is an illusion. And sanity is insanity in disguise.

Loved this. It's easy to relate to. It's raw and real. Please keep this up.

on Dec. 16 2010 at 12:16 pm
elizabitch BRONZE, Westminster, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
Friends are like condoms.<br /> They&#039;re there for when things get hard.

cool,cool.

Abby96 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 13 2010 at 5:13 pm
Abby96 BRONZE, Leesburg, Virginia
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Trust me we've all been there. I also love your poem, almost anyone can find something to connect with in it.

on Dec. 11 2010 at 4:43 pm
P@inLe55 PLATINUM, Poteet, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Be your self and have fun, for you only live once

I know how it feels to be alone so understand it, but with your poems being so great you will get tons of friends. I'd be your friend!

on Dec. 11 2010 at 4:40 pm
P@inLe55 PLATINUM, Poteet, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Be your self and have fun, for you only live once

Honestly if you aren't being constructive then dont say anything...This poem is great so if you dont like it keep it to your self!

tsa502 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 10 2010 at 1:39 pm
tsa502 BRONZE, Plaquemine, Louisiana
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I love this poem. This poem can be inspiring in many ways. Its shows how you can have everything in the world but still your life won't function how you want it to without a true friend. Having a true friend anytime you need someone to talk to is a great feeling."My stupid rich parents give me $50 a week for lunch" is my favorite line. It uses the words "stupid rich" to let the readers know that her parents are very rich.

freyabean said...
on Dec. 9 2010 at 7:46 pm
freyabean, Russia, New York
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Awwww :-) Adorable, fantastique, sweet! I'll be your friend!

midnight said...
on Dec. 9 2010 at 2:16 pm
your poem is great

Twins BRONZE said...
on Dec. 7 2010 at 8:36 pm
Twins BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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I really enjoyed this poem because it was very touching. I also enjoyed this because it was the perfect length it wasn't too short or too long. 

Akzca BRONZE said...
on Dec. 7 2010 at 8:13 pm
Akzca BRONZE, MONROE, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dont let your dreams be dreams&quot;~~Jack Johnson

you realize that good poetry is usually made by a strong feeling that comes from personal issues?

Akzca BRONZE said...
on Dec. 7 2010 at 8:11 pm
Akzca BRONZE, MONROE, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dont let your dreams be dreams&quot;~~Jack Johnson

that is really uncalled for...

on Dec. 7 2010 at 7:27 pm
Cuppie.Cake DIAMOND,
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Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m Not Afraid To Take A Stand, Everybody Come Take My Hand.\&quot;<br /> ~Eminem~<br /> \&quot;I Just Want You To Know, That You Deserve The Best, You\&#039;re Beautiful.\&quot;<br /> ~Lil\&#039; Wayne~<br /> \&quot;Just keep swimming, just keep swimming. What do we do...we swim swim swim.\&quot;<br /> ~Finding No~

You are really good. Keep it up. And I will be your friend...

writeon said...
on Dec. 7 2010 at 7:20 pm

I really loved this poem. It really put things into perspective. A person may have everything, it looks like, to some people, but if you look closer, they don't want everything, all they are looking for is probably something simple.

This really touched me. It touched me so much that I want to be your friend!


dorathy GOLD said...
on Dec. 4 2010 at 9:50 pm
dorathy GOLD, Aroura, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;only god can judge me&quot;

this really touches me because i jus found a true friend and i didnt even have any because the way i was..so this is great work..keep it up=]

 


on Dec. 3 2010 at 2:55 pm
bresweeti SILVER, Belleville, Michigan
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wow, this poem is amazing. i really like it. you did a really good job:)

on Dec. 3 2010 at 12:20 pm
i love this poem man... you really know how to make this situation hit home.

on Dec. 2 2010 at 5:36 pm
silentvocal SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Don&#039;t try to fix what isn&#039;t broken

I really enjoyed this-so simple and yet extremely true. you guys know rite? when ur the "smart kid" just cuz u enjoy the work and you have like double lives. u're nice to pple. quiet-never done anyone harm. yet it's just hard-and they probably dont even think u are like them and u understand-or that u have problems they have. just tryin to be who they wanna be and who they are. I love this poem-dude -totally keep writing. its awsome :)