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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 Apr. 23 2009 at 7:54 pm
HeavenCooley GOLD, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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i also need a friend that i can talk to bout mi life can i be your frend check out my poems please thnx

on Apr. 23 2009 at 2:40 pm
hey dont be down a lot of people dont have friends and to everyone who doesnt i will be you friend and always remember you do have a firend and hes with you every day (God). i love you all from my heart to yours

on Apr. 21 2009 at 3:07 am
EmoMusicSoul BRONZE, Maricopa, Arizona
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i can be ur friend

Vanessa123 said...
on Apr. 20 2009 at 2:49 pm
I know how you feel. I would totally be your friend if I knew you.

on Apr. 18 2009 at 4:47 pm
pinksage33 BRONZE, Woodstock, New York
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WOW!!! really good. the first line is so true to me!!!

on Apr. 17 2009 at 11:02 pm
TrustyJoe SILVER, Russellville, Kentucky
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I can relate to this poem. Until recently, I didn't have friends. Don't insult your parents, you'll regret it when they're gone. And 50 times 36=180.

on Apr. 16 2009 at 10:50 pm
Nice poem

I liked it

It was funny and serious

Nice!

Carol BRONZE said...
on Apr. 16 2009 at 4:03 pm
Carol BRONZE, Weslaco, Texas
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I love your poem. Being a bookworm myself, i can kinda relate. Though, :),thankfully, i've got some pretty good friends.

Carol BRONZE said...
on Apr. 16 2009 at 4:01 pm
Carol BRONZE, Weslaco, Texas
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Wow. You're poem is absolutely beautiful. I don't know why but it almost brought tears to my eyes :) Beautiful.

And I don't know if you'd be interested but can you look at my poem? it's called First Love Lost/Is It Really?. I've written others, so if you have the time take a look.

on Apr. 14 2009 at 9:59 pm
Nicole Casperson BRONZE, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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I know what you're saying about needing friends...

too bad i don't have you're smarts though :/

XZSilverZX said...
on Apr. 14 2009 at 9:18 pm
wow...good poem! believe me alot of people feel the way you feel but believe me you'll find a cool friend soon, or at least someone you can call a friend.

kumiko BRONZE said...
on Apr. 12 2009 at 5:12 am
kumiko BRONZE, Moreno Valley, California
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having a friend is great keep looking, out there is someone who'll like u for who u are, not wat u wear! i loved this poem!

DoLL_F@C3 said...
on Apr. 7 2009 at 11:23 pm
DoLL_F@C3, Memphis, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
"FORGIVING YESTERDAY, LIVING FOR TODAY, NOT WORRIED BOUT TOMORROW." Doll

this is a great poem. Having a good friend to stick by you thru the thick and da thin makes life easier

on Apr. 7 2009 at 12:33 am
I can relate to the emotion in this poem. That's saying something because I've been to the deepest parts of hell and back. Your words flow smoothly, it seems. They aren't sharp and broken like writing seems to be these days. Keep writing from your heart.

on Apr. 5 2009 at 11:08 pm
writingis4ever PLATINUM, Calabasas, California
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this is an amazing poem :]

bubbles137 said...
on Apr. 5 2009 at 9:47 pm
bubbles137, Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Books Fill my room too. And friends arent really all that great. all you really need is one friend. One that will like/love you for you and not what you wear or how much money you have. YOu are a great writer. Keep writing. =)

yrmom222 said...
on Apr. 2 2009 at 10:21 pm
I really think that this poem would have maybe been more effective if you didnt use so many stereotypes. And "stupid parents"

you should be happy to have that $50 a week for lunch. WE'RE IN A RECESSION!!

on Apr. 2 2009 at 12:15 am
Katie Duke BRONZE, Mesa, Arizona
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Wow, I totally relate to you. Such a true poem.

YouAsInMe? said...
on Apr. 1 2009 at 10:13 pm
I loved this poem. Really made me think. Remember, those people that are jerks to you are so stupid. Don't let them get you down. And clothing shows nothing about a person. end of story.

KaylaAnne GOLD said...
on Mar. 29 2009 at 1:29 am
KaylaAnne GOLD, North Platte, Nebraska
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That was very discreptive. Very touching too! Tell me what you think of my work ... please!