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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 Nov. 21 2009 at 9:07 am
writerxchicx SILVER, Wyalusing, Pennsylvania
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Wow! While I do have some friends, I can totally relate to this, especially the book and straight A part.

It seems like everyone wants to be your internet friend now but if ya need another... ;)

Great job on this - it totally deserves its #2 ranked spot!

sissie SILVER said...
on Nov. 20 2009 at 9:38 pm
sissie SILVER, TOLEDO, Ohio
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your talented,i liked it.i can kinda relate.

on Nov. 18 2009 at 11:38 pm
hi,randomperson. GOLD, Fall City, Washington
13 articles 2 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is not forbidden but it is a risky to fall into,but if its real-than you should stay true. Love is a funny thing,it cant be bought like a diamond ring. Love is greif and pain, you feel lost and insane.Love is a wonderful treasure,keep it forever

I totally can't relate to this, but it sounded nice(((:

on Nov. 18 2009 at 4:43 pm
project827 GOLD, Portage, Michigan
13 articles 1 photo 90 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Real Revolution Starts At Learning, If You're Not Angry, Then You Are Not Paying Attention" - Tim McIlrath

nice. long live the nerds!

on Nov. 17 2009 at 10:27 am
ilovetinkerbell GOLD, Raytown, Missouri
13 articles 0 photos 85 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be yourself!!!

i will gladly be your friend. If you truly need one.

on Nov. 17 2009 at 10:25 am
ilovetinkerbell GOLD, Raytown, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
Be yourself!!!

great job on your poem. It really did deserve to be published. I love it and I think that it brings out our true character. keep up the good work

vampluv11 GOLD said...
on Nov. 16 2009 at 10:41 am
vampluv11 GOLD, Saugerties, New York
10 articles 1 photo 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
Go ask Alice.

nice, it deserved to be published. it's strange how there's only one line that rhymes, but it works.

on Nov. 15 2009 at 9:54 pm
Jilybeanrb SILVER, Prentiss, Mississippi
6 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Margo was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was a girl." ~Paper Towns

Awe, this is very good. Congrats on being the #2 ranked published poem! And for what it's worth, to me you sound like a very impressive person.

Zero_K DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 15 2009 at 6:08 pm
Zero_K DIAMOND, Moosic, Pennsylvania
83 articles 0 photos 435 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Life's no fun if you're not insane, otherwise you grow up to be an accountant." -Moi

BUDDY!!!! Tee hee, I am the friend of the friendless, that is my purpose on this earth. I love your poem!

-Blessed Be!

+++ZERO+++

on Nov. 14 2009 at 9:23 pm
dylonmichael GOLD, El Dorado, Kansas
10 articles 3 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
i have two one is "live life as if it were your last day on earth" and two is "never make some one your everything because when they leave you you have nothing"

i wasnt thinking it was just putting it out their for you to know i think its best that friends tell each other everything

Matt said...
on Nov. 14 2009 at 7:35 pm
dude man you dont have to worry anymore...

it now seems that you have plenty of friends now.....<some who might want you for your money>

Matt said...
on Nov. 14 2009 at 7:31 pm
y do you think this is discriminating against gays?

Tangnefedd said...
on Nov. 14 2009 at 12:18 pm
Tangnefedd, Manson, Iowa
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The voice in this poem speaks one of the greatest human desires: to be seen and appreciated for what we are. And, difficult as it may seem, perhaps the most powerful thing for us all to recognize is that first we must be our own heart's friend.

As a reader I can identify on a number of levels...the speaker in the poem is not alone--we are out here, looking for a friend as well!

on Nov. 13 2009 at 10:14 am
dylonmichael GOLD, El Dorado, Kansas
10 articles 3 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
i have two one is "live life as if it were your last day on earth" and two is "never make some one your everything because when they leave you you have nothing"

if you dont discrimanate agains gays maybe we can be friends

on Nov. 11 2009 at 5:58 pm
katie123 PLATINUM, Frederick, Maryland
33 articles 22 photos 13 comments
I will be your friend you sound a lot like me but I'm tan.

Sunga BRONZE said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 11:16 am
Sunga BRONZE, Indinapolis, Indiana
2 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"some people say that life is gone and dead but i believe that u can find something right in front of
you"

-Unknown

i'll be your friend!! if your not discriminatory towards bisexuals

Ms_money said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 6:30 am
This is a great poem... I'm not like that guy;I'm not even the female version of him but I get what he's saying. We all need friends(I especially). Great write.

on Nov. 10 2009 at 9:17 pm
Chase Arent GOLD, Foster City, California
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I'd be your friend :D

if your not discriminatory towards gays

on Nov. 10 2009 at 7:40 pm
Ryan, you have captured that feeling that every breathing creature with a heart and a conscience feels. I am standing up and applauding you. Wondeful. Cheers, and friends. -Daimon

on Nov. 9 2009 at 5:54 pm
CaseyLeigh PLATINUM, Moraga, California
31 articles 6 photos 137 comments

Favorite Quote:
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to.

Aw, this is sweet. :]