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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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Mantequilla SILVER said...
on Jan. 22 2012 at 12:03 pm
Mantequilla SILVER, Eagan, Minnesota
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Fantastic. True. I think this emphasizes how you can't buy friends. :)
CameraGirl57 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 22 2012 at 11:21 am
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your work is beautiful, and I understand your feelings, keep your head things always get better
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on Jan. 22 2012 at 10:19 am
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This is beautifully written... yeah, I know a thousand other people said that, but it still is. :) I'm sorry you're having a rough time right now... I can relate. But rough times end; I'm living proof. Keep your head up, Ryan. :)
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on Jan. 22 2012 at 10:16 am
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this peom is dope. i can really relate
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Really liked it! Great job and keep writing :)
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I'll be your friend hahaha! I know how you feel! I hate to read and my friends are arguing over nothing so I cant decide who I want to hang out with or what!
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This was really good keep up the work!
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I can so relate just yesterday i finished 3 books i know how that feels. Great poem keep it up
Sail_ BRONZE said...
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you will find the friend you need! maybe not even in the way that you thought you would!! but you will.. great job!!
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I loved it. It's sad what teenagers, like myself, go through.. It sucks..
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Check out my poem 'On our Own'
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It's so well written, but sad to think how true it is. Easy to relate to, and that's what makes writing so charming.
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So touching it was a really good poem
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Naruto... really... YOU STOLE MY IIIIDDDDEEEEEEAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE NARUTO! For real that was so cute
purple678 said...
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great poem. :) and really touching.
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Made me want 2 cry!
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Don't be shy. I was shy in my freshman year and felt I had no friends and I read a few books on how to more effectively communicate and I have a ton of friends its all about being nice to people and speaking up. Sadly it is very rare people will speak to you first so its up to us smart kids to initiate the conversation.
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Friends are overrated but great poem :) You created such a vivid picture of your life.
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I really like it. I think you did a really great job on it
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very well written....luved it!