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All I Need Is a Friend MAG
January 28, 2009
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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RyanDouglass GOLD said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 3:58 pm
This is a great poem. I can relate to it so much. And the people asking questions like "if you're rich, shouldn't you have friends?" just don't understand. It has nothing to do with wealthiness.
Good job on the poem. If I could be your friend, I would be, because I need one too.
Good job on the poem. If I could be your friend, I would be, because I need one too.
superswim_19 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 3:19 pm
this poem is...... AWESOME! i think it is very hard to share your feelings in a poem and bravo for being brave enough to put this out. it is a really good poem!
SaveTheUnicorns said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 1:58 pm
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.
Literalist17 SILVER said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:13 am
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.
Someone_Who_Is_Loved GOLD said...
on Mar. 9 2010 at 9:00 pm
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.
BleedingRose PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 9 2010 at 10:47 am
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
i dont get it
writergirl13 GOLD said...
on Mar. 7 2010 at 2:49 pm
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. :)
JordanJordanJordan GOLD said...
on Mar. 5 2010 at 3:11 pm
Ugh! I just can't get enough of this poem! I LOVE IT!
JordanJordanJordan GOLD said...
on Mar. 3 2010 at 9:29 pm
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?
JordanJordanJordan GOLD said...
on Mar. 3 2010 at 9:25 pm
Yo dude it's me and I feel exactly the same I just CAN'T stop reading this, it's so addicting!
JordanJordanJordan GOLD said...
on Mar. 3 2010 at 8:07 pm
yep I can to
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
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
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
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