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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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Cutiepie10009 said...
on Oct. 17 2023 at 7:56 pm
This Poem is so sad It remindes me when I was little and I was looking for a friend .
Cutiepie10009 said...
on Oct. 17 2023 at 7:54 pm
Nice Job Ireally like this
NobodyGreek BRONZE said...
on Aug. 25 2023 at 5:48 pm
I can relate I also desire someone to connect with
MadameofWar SILVER said...
on Feb. 7 2023 at 8:29 am
This is the poetry I and hate too read. I love it because people can relate to it and it makes you feel seen. I hate it because it reminds me of how much I relate to this and kinda makes me want to cry.
Ambiguous101 GOLD said...
on Oct. 25 2022 at 8:37 pm
I can really relate to this poem. I have no friends other than the characters in my books. I get straight A's and people only talk to me for help with their homework, quizs, or tests. I really like how it speaks to me, as if it understands and knows what I've been going through. Along with other people. Great work!!!!!
goneg1rl said...
on Aug. 18 2022 at 2:17 am
amazing.
AP2207 said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:52 pm
I agree with the message that the poem gave because it is relatable and shows the struggles that one can face.
kshap12534431 said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:44 pm
I find this poem easy to relate to because in school it is easy to think about what others think about you and not being able to fit in with the others.
ebolliger said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:37 pm
I like this poem because I can relate to it - I read all summer long and usually don't fit in easily at school, even though I get all As. My room is filled with books, floor to ceiling; they don't fit on my bookshelves anymore. I've changed schools a few times as well and know how important friends are, so I also can relate to the title.
ebolliger said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:37 pm
I like this poem because I can relate to it - I read all summer long and usually don't fit in easily at school, even though I get all As. My room is filled with books, floor to ceiling; they don't fit on my bookshelves anymore. I've changed schools a few times as well and know how important friends are, so I also can relate to the title.
GH1250 said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:37 pm
I agree that all you need to better your life is a good friend who supports and understands your struggles and beliefs. I am sorry that people at school make fun of the way you look but I believe that you can find a friend.
GH1250 said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:37 pm
I agree that all you need to better your life is a good friend who supports and understands your struggles and beliefs. I am sorry that people at school make fun of the way you look but I believe that you can find a friend.
zstewartreffett said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:35 pm
I really liked this poem because I think it is very relatable for teens in todays society and provides support for others struggling with feeling alone.
zstewartreffett said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:35 pm
I really liked this poem because I think it is very relatable for teens in todays society and provides support for others struggling with feeling alone.
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