Analysis of If you need anything...

Jodi Lamb 1967 (United States)



Roses are red
violets are blue
you said if i need anything
i can call on you.

Newly alone and never needing to ask for help its hard to ask.  Dont know who, dont know how, dont know what is ok to take anyone up on those words, that offer "help".

So when that very first step is taken, and I asked reluctantly for offered help, I wait.  Because you sounded so sincere.  But you never came thru.  Some even avoid after offering to be there, "whatever you need" never happened.

Its ok. I understand. I hated to ask anything, anyway.  But you said you meant it.  Its ok, i swear.

I ask another who said same...... I told you i swear it was ok...I waited...Nothing.  I hated to ask anyway.  But at the funeral you said you meant it.

I wont ask again
I wont beg
I wont make my self look like a beggar.

I swear its ok.

But please, dont offer if you wont mean it.  It hurts too bad to be in a situation to have to ask to take you up on your offer.

Just dont offer...please.


Scheme XAXA X X X X XXB X B X
Poetic Form
Metre 1011 10011 1111110 11111 10010101011111111111111111111111011111101 1111011110011010011011101110101111011110011010011110111010 11110111011101011111111111 110101111111111101110111011010011111 11101 111 1111111010 11111 111101111111111100010111111111110 111
Characters 975
Words 211
Sentences 24
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 51
Words per line (avg) 14
Letters per stanza (avg) 80
Words per stanza (avg) 22

About this poem

when a person dies, "friends" offer if you need anything, just let me know. I just wish they wouldnt offer if they are not sincere. Its hard enough being newly alone, i dont ask for help but found it needed this time.

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Written on March 16, 2023

Submitted on March 16, 2023

Modified on March 16, 2023

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Jodi Lamb

Just lost my dad he left us with his business to close and everyone was so quick to be sad and offer my mom and I help through this. Its just us 2 now. We only had some questions to ask. Ive never written a poem but this observation of people really hurt us. more…

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