Analysis of I'd rather not!



I could be your muse,
your consolation prize,
the fool you keep to see your own
reflection in their eyes.
I could be the ace
that’s hidden up your sleeve,
your secret to a winning hand
that no one else can see.
And just because I slightly
peak your curiosity,
I could be the need that fills
whatever she can’t be.
I could be your side dish,
just enough to hit the spot
but I find myself conceding
that I believe I’d rather not!


Scheme ABCBDEFGGGHGIJKJ
Poetic Form
Metre 11111 10101 01111111 010011 11101 110111 11010101 111111 0101110 110100 1110111 10111 111111 1011101 1111010 11011101
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 418
Words 84
Sentences 4
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 16
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 21
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 332
Words per stanza (avg) 84
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Jana Satterlund

I wrote my first poem at the age of 10. Although I enjoyed reading and writing poetry, I didn't truly appreciate it until a few years ago. At 21 I started really writing for myself as a release. It has surely become my escape, my late night ritual, my confession. I feel honored to be a part of this community where so many talented poets come together. I appreciate any sentiment and am elated at the opportunity to comment on so many beautiful pieces! more…

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