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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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on Mar. 11 2010 at 1:58 pm
SaveTheUnicorns, Rensselaer, New York
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Favorite Quote:
There is always a rainbow after the storm!

Awww!!!! I can relate!!!! I'll be your friend!!!!!! :) You sound like such an intelligent, philosophical person who just wants to be a normal kid. <3 Peace.

on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:13 am
Literalist17 SILVER, Monte Vista, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Tact is, of course, only for those who lack the wit to possess sarcasm&quot;

this poem is well written and it seems to discuss things many people would be to coi to speak of. well done

monkeyman said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:12 am
This poem is very interesting and great.

on Mar. 9 2010 at 9:00 pm
Someone_Who_Is_Loved GOLD, Mount Forest, Other
10 articles 0 photos 82 comments

Favorite Quote:
This quote is one I made up.....<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t climb a mountian without a harness.&quot; It means that you can&#039;t go where you want to get in life without the help of your friends or family.

Awesome! With words like yours (that are so truthful) you should have a friend! Take a look at your 324 (now 325) comments and realize that you do have friends! A friend is a person that supports you and these comments are really supportive! Keep up the good work.

on Mar. 9 2010 at 10:47 am
BleedingRose PLATINUM, Frederic, Wisconsin
33 articles 1 photo 378 comments

Favorite Quote:
*The darkness holds infinite possibilities.<br /> <br /> (mine)

Ha ha I'll be your friend!!! I like this poem a lot, 5 stars! I love books too, but I think I only read two a day! lolz, keep writing :)

adam17 said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 11:47 am
adam17, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
0 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
hi

i dont get it

on Mar. 7 2010 at 2:49 pm
writergirl13 GOLD, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
11 articles 8 photos 261 comments

Favorite Quote:
All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.<br /> Ambrose Bierce

I like it. It's very detailed and original but simple at the same time. I love books too, although not to the point of your character. :)

on Mar. 5 2010 at 3:11 pm
JordanJordanJordan GOLD, Churchville, Virginia
14 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
He is here to keep us safe, not scared.

Ugh! I just can't get enough of this poem! I LOVE IT!

Mango19 SILVER said...
on Mar. 5 2010 at 12:51 pm
Mango19 SILVER, Secunderabad, Other
5 articles 2 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If Winter comes , can Spring be far behind ?&quot;<br /> &quot;There are no shortcuts to any place worth going&quot;

I like the last 4 lines of the poem a lot :-)..

on Mar. 3 2010 at 9:29 pm
JordanJordanJordan GOLD, Churchville, Virginia
14 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
He is here to keep us safe, not scared.

Dude back off! It's just a poem! This person might be the most popular kid in school! Alot of my friends had to make an account in school too. Would you happen to go to a school in Virginia?

on Mar. 3 2010 at 9:25 pm
JordanJordanJordan GOLD, Churchville, Virginia
14 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
He is here to keep us safe, not scared.

Yo dude it's me and I feel exactly the same I just CAN'T stop reading this, it's so addicting!

on Mar. 3 2010 at 8:07 pm
JordanJordanJordan GOLD, Churchville, Virginia
14 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
He is here to keep us safe, not scared.

yep I can to

kujo96 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 3 2010 at 1:57 pm
kujo96 BRONZE, Dothan, Alabama
4 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
MY DEATH IS YOUR GAIN

IM ACTUALLY COMMENTING AGAIN BUT I JUST CANT STOP READING THIS POEM IM SO ATTACHED TO IT I CAN REELY RELATE AND PLZ REPLY TO ME

on Mar. 3 2010 at 12:07 pm
Danman48 BRONZE, Cochranville, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you work today great rewards are offered in the future- Daniel Ayala

maybe you all should get friends and get a LIFE i was made to make this account in school

ahut said...
on Mar. 3 2010 at 1:49 am
Gift of a friend

Sometimes You think You'll Be Fine by Yourself

Cause a Dream is a Wish That You Make all alone

Its Easy to Feel Like You Dont Need Help

But Its Harder To Walk On Your Own

You'll Change Inside

When You Realize

The World Comes To Life

And Everythings Bright

From Beginning To End

When You Have a Friend

By Your Side

That Helps You To Find

The Beauty You Are

When You Open Your Heart and

Believe In

The Gift of a Friend(x2)

Someone Who knows When Your Lost and Your Scared

There through The Highs and The Lows

Someone To Count On, Someone Who Cares

Beside You Where Ever You Go

You'll Change Inside

When You Realize

The World Comes To Life

And Everythings Bright

From Beginning To End

When You Have a Friend

By Your Side

That Helps You To Find

The Beauty You Are

When You Open Your Heart and

Believe In

The Gift of a Friend

And When Your Hope Crashes Down

Shattering To The Ground

You, You Feel All Alone

When You Dont Know Which Way To Go

And There's No Signs Leading You Home

You're Not Alone

The World Comes To Life

And Everythings Bright

From Beginning To End

When You Have a Friend

By Your Side

That Helps You To Find

The Beauty You Are

When You Open Your Heart and

Believe In

When You Believe In

When You Believe In the Gift of a Friend

justsamm. GOLD said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 2:18 pm
justsamm. GOLD, Haverhill, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
hide my face;<br /> from my tears. <br /> my weakest link<br /> controls my fears.

this was a great poem; its states your different and even though you tried to fit in your obviously unique. love your work; keep it up

bmmsgk said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 8:46 am
if you are rich and smart why do u not have friends or are u shy and nervice to talk to people that will be your friend so good luck with the friend thing and good job on the poem

bmms gc said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 7:56 am
this was a good poem but if you are rich shouldent you be the awsome cool kid in scool bbut i guess not well whetever....mayb you should make this a lil better

on Mar. 1 2010 at 8:35 pm
francinejar SILVER, Chino Hills, California
7 articles 1 photo 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
God and the devil are raging inside me.

wow this hits home all i do is read i could be really social but i choose not to idk y sometimes i want a friend but mainly i want someone who can intellectually stimulate me. so far i am 17 and haven't met one. we'll find our compatible people one day we'll just need to be patient. i too read numerous books a day

on Mar. 1 2010 at 5:41 pm
Lord_Limitless BRONZE, New Bern, North Carolina
2 articles 0 photos 21 comments
i am nice to everyone, and judge people by the content of their character. i don't look at someone and say, "nope, i will never hang with them". its just not right. my football and sports buddies might, but i don't. thumbs up and butts down on the poem. a real eye-opener.