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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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Identity_Unknown BRONZE said...
on Dec. 13 2009 at 12:50 pm
Hey I love your poem. Even though many people have said this already, I love to read too but there are people that like the same things as you, the librarian is a start. So try to talk more to people and try to find people that have common hobbies, etc as you. I'm sure you can find many friends. Oh, by the way, always have a positive outlook on things! If your confident, people feel attracted to you. Sorry, I don't mean to sound like Dr. Phill....I just know first-hand on this sooo....yeah, you will get friends. Again, I love your poem!!!
writingtiger25 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 6 2009 at 6:27 pm
Sorry, yet again... I will stop posting comments after this. There are three that I posted as anonymous. Just search: Shimmer, Your Poem, and That Little Voice... . Thanks so much, and keep writing
writingtiger25 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 6 2009 at 6:21 pm
Oh, btw... If u could please read some of my poems and leave comments. I think you would like them from what I read here.
writingtiger25 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 6 2009 at 6:20 pm
You know just what to say, it's weird.. It's as if this poem was directed to me. I read at least 5 books a week, and everyone thinks Im a freak. Hang in there. Pretty soon all those people that wouldn't talk to you will wish they paid more attention to you. I would.
Mrs.J.Bieber GOLD said...
on Dec. 6 2009 at 12:18 am
i love this! its so beautiful... it struck me in the heart.
AlwaysWrite28 DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 4 2009 at 4:47 pm
Well written! I know how u feel! Except I'm very social, its still hard to find a real friend, u can see someone every single day and never really know what they're like unless they let u in! Sometimes it feels like no matter how friendly and likeable i am, that I'll never find a friend to put in the same effort into keeping up a relationship as I do. Anyway, i rambled, GREAT POEM. long liveth the nerds!!!
LolCatzMcGee PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 29 2009 at 1:49 pm
i'll be your friend :) lanky pale skinny and glasses wearing people are COOL. just grow up to prove them wrong; when they're all failures, living at home in their parents' basement, you'll be doing something awesome. like writing. this is really very good :)
This was very good! I don't know but when I read this, I was thinking that maybe I should change my oppinion about snotty rich kids...I know that sounded random:) But don't mind that..I know I might seem slow in this question: but is this true? Like real life? Just wanted to know, and if yes then you probably don't have to worry about that since alot of people want you as their friend now:)
musiclover94 GOLD said...
on Nov. 25 2009 at 9:37 pm
I am a really shy person, socially stagnant, if you will. Your poem says exactly how I feel sometimes. Socializing is just so hard... I know what you mean, and I love your poetry so keep writing!!!
revolutionary BRONZE said...
on Nov. 25 2009 at 6:44 pm
perfectly said
TinyDancer BRONZE said...
on Nov. 25 2009 at 6:05 pm
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the lyrics"
Until you compose your own song, no one can truly sing along...
Until you compose your own song, no one can truly sing along...
tomtamtimmy GOLD said...
on Nov. 25 2009 at 3:28 am
good poem. keep it up. and by the looks of it everyone can relate to it
blue-midnight SILVER said...
on Nov. 21 2009 at 9:07 pm
I really liked this poem. It has so much emotion. It can touch your heart even if you don't know what the author is talking about. I could really relate to this.
sany.lastflame PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 21 2009 at 8:33 pm
i totally relate that me right there (except for the money part) but i really know how you feel
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