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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 Jan. 13 2014 at 2:29 pm
Muffins216044 BRONZE, Williamsburg, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into

I absolutly loved this.

on Jan. 10 2014 at 12:55 am
SonnysRetreat BRONZE, Elmont, New York
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I love how it defies the social contructs we create about kids who come from wealth and they are always  happy. This decomposes that construct. 

on Jan. 4 2014 at 5:03 pm
ecma27 PLATINUM, Orleans, Other
23 articles 6 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Not all who wander are lost."
-J.R.R Tolkien

I like how it describes the reality of many...

siorose BRONZE said...
on Dec. 26 2013 at 8:18 pm
siorose BRONZE, Armonk, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"If less is more, nothing is everything."

This was really great, as I read it I could feel the feelings of the author. Very relatable. I'll be your friend!!

on Dec. 25 2013 at 6:34 pm
loveisntreal GOLD, Arcata, California
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Favorite Quote:
"you live what you've learned." -linkin park

take a look at some of my stuff too if you get the chance! i apprishiate it:))

on Dec. 25 2013 at 6:33 pm
loveisntreal GOLD, Arcata, California
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Favorite Quote:
"you live what you've learned." -linkin park

wow this is really good. i love it. i will be your friend.

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on Dec. 11 2013 at 8:50 am
I would be your friend hopefully I would get some money too.

on Dec. 11 2013 at 12:31 am
Airicorn BRONZE, Estacada, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
“I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.” -Eminem

I'll be your friend. I get the feeling of not belonging, people acting like you don't exist, or, even worse, acknowledging that you do exist with their sarcastic jokes.

on Dec. 10 2013 at 9:34 am
Bloopidoop1 SILVER, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
I like that boulder, that's a nice boulder!!!









--- Donkey

i would be your friend. i need some too. i feel you. beautiful poem. impressive.

Hilton BRONZE said...
on Dec. 5 2013 at 7:09 am
Hilton BRONZE, Louisville, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
Lao Tzu

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
Anonymous

“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and som “An obstacle is often a stepping stone.”

When I first read this I couldn't help but keep reading it. Once I saw the title....I knew I had to read this!!! Nice work.

on Dec. 3 2013 at 1:28 pm
FallingJoss GOLD, Hammond, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
" No matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, trans-gender life. I'm on the right track baby i was born to survive"

Such great work! 

on Dec. 3 2013 at 10:40 am
Lullabymidnight BRONZE, Ailey, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
Life's not about waiting out the storm, But learning how to dance in the rain.

I'LL BE EVERYONE'S FRIEND :D

on Dec. 3 2013 at 10:39 am
Lullabymidnight BRONZE, Ailey, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
Life's not about waiting out the storm, But learning how to dance in the rain.

You just described how everyone feels atleast one time in there life. Thank you.

on Dec. 2 2013 at 12:47 pm
Amanda24 DIAMOND, Lynnfield, Massachusetts
81 articles 14 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
" Move on. It's just a chapter in the past. But dont close the book, just turn the page.

Wow! This is awsome!

on Dec. 1 2013 at 1:19 pm
feychild21 BRONZE, Kalispell, Montana
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Favorite Quote:
"What you do makes a difference, and it's up to you to decide what kind of difference you're going to make" - Jane Goodall

The pent-up frustration in this poem really comes out through your descriptions. Great job!

on Nov. 18 2013 at 11:44 am
Dr.FeelGood GOLD, Allemen, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
"is oxygen a gas?" brought to us by my friend the blonde.

I'll bew your friend. read my stuff if you want you might laugh

on Nov. 16 2013 at 3:32 pm
Mr._Poetry GOLD, Brownsville, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. I like to make people stop and say, 'I've never seen anyone run like that before.' It's more than just a race, it's a style. It's doing something better than anyone else. It's being creative.
Steve Prefontaine

I am exactly in the same situation the way you discribe it and go with how we feel or opposite.  

on Nov. 12 2013 at 10:39 am
MichealMulkey SILVER, Easley, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"The thing about music is that, when it hits you, you feel no pain"
-Bob Marley

Most of these simple poems that may or may not be low quality recieve so many comments because they are highly controversial topics world wide. weather or not you believe this poem was produced with proper "craftmanship" or "creativity" and "originality", this writer's objective was to reach readers and others that have either felt this pain and conflict or can relate to this type of situation. simply put, I believe this was very succesful. Good job kid.

on Nov. 10 2013 at 1:40 pm
gowiththefl0 SILVER, Passau, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves"
-William Shakespeare

Is that Naruto in the picture <3?

on Nov. 10 2013 at 10:54 am
poohbearpoelala, Scar, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Live everyday like it is your last

This is a beautifully written poem:)