Monday, April 26, 2010

Without, Riddle #23

Without this is which we would still exist
But what is life to be man without wits
A basket of tags of which to pick
A mother's right to choose what she deems fit
Everything has one, of this I don't doubt
For what can be remembered...
...
...without

Blimey, Riddle #22

A hitch in the words
A symbol above
What is pleasant to some
Depends where it's from

Sunday, April 25, 2010

What, Riddle #21

That is not this, but which is that
and this is that, however, that is not which
which is not this yet is that
this that is that which is not which

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Man's Best Friend, Riddle #20




Gio sleeping at 1 am









Find me at the lost and found

Or see me in Homeward Bound

From afar admire my long shiny fleece

Though I’m no lion, I am a four legged beast

From the color of my mane you may think I’m wealthy
But I’m as broke as my owner, the hue means I’m healthy

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Tuesdays WIth Morrie, Riddle #19

What creates smiles yet also tears?

What makes fantasies as well as fear?

This thing can teach and also destroy.

What has ideas and has them deployed?

That which has only a spine and also a heart,

has a distinct ending as well as a start.

Often the smell of this brand new

is potent enough to give a good clue.

What is the teacher that never grades?

What can be true yet also be fake?

Plural Yet Singular, Riddle #18

I am most known as a pair so just share

But not with a bully, watch out for your hair

I am paper’s handy bane

But watch your fingers, I’ll cause you some pain

If you see me around you may say I look sharp

But look a little closer and you’ll see I make art

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The Girl In Class, Riddle #17

What is normal to you and me,

and to her is beauty?

It can be black or pink

though the latter is unnatural.

This that rests upon and not all on top

if grabbed with finger and thumb

only one,

may become lost.

Real of this is priceless, though

maybe only to you and I.

Yet fake of this aren’t hard to find

yet are a lot to buy.

Can it be that one won’t know

this handful that I’ve spoke?

What waves in fans

and to a man is long and grown

but only if the woman’s not home.

Monday, April 19, 2010

21st Century, Riddle #16

I spread through society like the black plague.
Never killing but I’m something no one can contain.
Through the centuries I’ve been the subject of change.
If you don’t like one type of me I promise I’m not all the same.
Any emotion I can emit a lot.
What I'm saying is what is hot.
Maybe I don’t have the coolest notes on the block
but I will remain popular whether you like it or not.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Play Ball, Riddle #15

Some things come in many shapes and sizes.

This thing is no exception.

This can be given with prizes.

Or provide a sense of deception.

But what is it that cannot speak

yet can still be outspoken?

And what can put to sleep

but cannot be woken?

What gives away cover when backwards or risen?

Worn by pirates that plunder and thinkers with visions.

Perhaps one won’t need a comb

but maybe a hint.

Look to Sherlock Holmes or westerns with Clint.

Bacon Flavored, Riddle #14

I am made of that which you breathe,
existing in some drinks you drink.
But here's the thing:
Underwater is one place I'm found.
No I'm not a fish, yet mostly I'm round.
Though I cannot swim, I also cannot drown.

Busy Bodies, Riddle #13

The maker of me has its own movie
I am a thing which can be bitter to clean
but mainly I'm sweet
I am liquid but pretty viscous
best eaten with bread at breakfast
I am the color of summer though
not the same hue
I have many uses and am good for you too

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Anduril, Riddle #12

Majestic, Magnificent, Malevolent

Displayed upon my hearth

Bringing champions to their knees

Glorified, Gliding, Grazing

Through belligerent air

Causing thunderous cries

Durendal, Dyrnwyn

By Roland and Rhydderch

The sun shines off my matter.

Being the last my victim sees

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Stir It Up, Riddle #11

I spread through society like the black plague.

Never killing but I’m something no one can contain.

Through the centuries I’ve been the subject of change.

If you don’t like one type of me I promise I’m not all the same.

Any emotion I can emit a lot.

Now playing is what is hot.

Maybe I don’t have the coolest notes on the block

but I will remain popular whether you like it or not.

Spring, Riddle #10

Rain readily replicates me,

I am always in a rut.

Small and sometimes not seen,

I am like spiders to a foot.

Watch my waves wriggle,

though my body stays put.

To tots and toddlers that tickle,

I am their reason to whoop.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Intelligent Creatures, Riddle #9

What is this word I have in my brain
whose first letter in front has two humps and two mouths for caves?
The word when seen may cause a scene but please don't scream.
The second letter is the only one the eye can see but not hear smell taste or touch,
well, touch if one must.
The word itself is plural, but has no "s" or doubles.
And the letter from there, the only place when abandoned at,
we'd be in serious trouble.
And last but not least comes no "t's" or "ing's," no ifs ands or whats,
it just rhymes with these.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Differs By Hand, Riddle #8

What is a verb yet also a noun?

Without making a sound

What gets us in trouble while we’re speeding around?

In order to be paid, one must do this

Agreeing is simple with a flick of the wrist.

Whether it’s in an office or on the street

Whatever it is, is never discreet

Our declaration is an illustrious list

Keeping the names of those who did this.

Do You See What I See?, Riddle #7

I can chill to the bone
Known to cause fright
You won’t be alone
A stove that’s alight
See me you won’t
A curtain that moves
Someone you’ve known
A wind in the grove
A whisper that doesn’t soothe

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

A Valuable Gift, Riddle #6

In order to hear it, silence.

The sound is quiet but distinct,

like the pattering of many feet.

In order to see it, concentrate.

This is barely visible when mild

like a sparkle in a diamond.

In order to feel it, walk out.

Shrouded with the earth’s precious waste,

take care to go without haste.

In order to smell it, breathe.

Refreshed is the fragrance of pavement,

renewed is the day once passed.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

A Dog's World, Riddle #5

What doesn’t move without it bewitched?

What can get dirty without moving an inch?

This that can be anywhere, can be a perfect fit.

This that cannot defend yet protects when you trip.

That this is what we disregard while we’re taking our steps,

what stays the same even after we’ve left?

Unless, you own a pet that couldn’t wait to go,

then you’ll return and my riddle you’ll know.

Monday, April 5, 2010

A World Without, Riddle #4

I am the most moving invention.
Seen at the largest conventions.
I would not say my uses are varied.
But use me and you won’t get weary.
Look outside, see that passing by?
Just don’t look up, I’m not in the sky.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

First Learn to Walk, Riddle #3

I am soft like how one must treat a child

Existing to keep your secrets safe

That that should not be heard

I am available with any word

Comparable but not exactly alike to

What a crawl means to a walk

Rule the Planet, Riddle #2

I am two things but only one word
Almost compound to mean "one curve"
I am small but I can take grand ascents
A word most familiar to the British descent
Carriage drawn by horses you may see me riding
I'm not seen in the U.S. unless you seen me flying
Multiple people is what I lack
Color won't matter, I can be white, or orange and black

Think About It, Riddle #1

What is found in a box
that does what tape does not
but does do what staples do
and is similar to glue.
No mystery which cannot breathe
though found on breathing things.
Not found at sea unless you see
a waving human being.