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[Writersblock]

Two siblings I have and not one more
But cousins I number a million score
Of all I’m the tallest by just a bit
But our ages don’t differ, no not a nit
If someone is drowning I’d be first to leave
But I’m first to come running if flesh is cleaved
A lovers’ blush, Hot anger’s rush
All one in the same to my formless touch
You never will see me in night’s late dark
Unless you illume Nat Hawthorne’s mark
If you see me, be warned if I show of a sign
But merriment make when I show of the vine
I’m sure to appear when coals fan to flame
So don’t keep me waiting, what is my name?

[spoxjox]

I'm thinking it might be...
...the color red?
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Two siblings I have and not one more
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Blue and yellow, the other primary colors in pigmentation.
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But cousins I number a million score
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Lots of colors.
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Of all I’m the tallest by just a bit
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Longest wavelength.
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But our ages don’t differ, no not a nit
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Self-explanatory.
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If someone is drowning I’d be first to leave
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Pale, clammy skin.
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But I’m first to come running if flesh is cleaved
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Red blood flowing.
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A lovers’ blush, Hot anger’s rush
All one in the same to my formless touch
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Red faces.
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You never will see me in night’s late dark
Unless you illume Nat Hawthorne’s mark
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The scarlet 'A'.
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If you see me, be warned if I show of a sign
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Red in anger.
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But merriment make when I show of the vine
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Drunken blush.
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I’m sure to appear when coals fan to flame
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Red coals and fire.
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So don’t keep me waiting, what is my name?
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Do I win? Do I win?

[rookie1ja]

that's great ... I am not a native speaker but I like the riddle a lot ... btw, nice title

[Writersblock]

You got it!

Here's what I had in mind. 1st, yes - notice the title R_E_D

...the color red?

Writersblock wrote:

Two siblings I have and not one more


Blue and yellow, the other primary colors in pigmentation. (exactly)

Quote:

But cousins I number a million score


Lots of colors. (perfect)

Quote:

Of all I’m the tallest by just a bit


Longest wavelength. (yes)

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But our ages don’t differ, no not a nit


Self-explanatory.

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If someone is drowning I’d be first to leave


Pale, clammy skin. (Actually, as you go deeper into water, Red is the first color to disappear)

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But I’m first to come running if flesh is cleaved


Red blood flowing. (Yep)

Quote:

A lovers’ blush, Hot anger’s rush
All one in the same to my formless touch


Red faces. (Yes)

Quote:

You never will see me in night’s late dark
Unless you illume Nat Hawthorne’s mark


The scarlet 'A'. (Awesome)

Quote:

If you see me, be warned if I show of a sign


Red in anger. (A Red sign is usually a warning)

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But merriment make when I show of the vine


Drunken blush. (Red wine ....)

Quote:

I’m sure to appear when coals fan to flame


Red coals and fire. (Perfect)

Great job!

[spoxjox]

You got it!

Here's what I had in mind. 1st, yes - notice the title R_E_D

Brilliant! I take it you're a fellow GEB admirer.

[Ploper]

ah man this one is awesome.
Like the hint in the subject to.

[Writersblock]

Thanks for the props on this one guys. I like that you guys liked it. I don't have a lot of "free" time since the new job, but I'll try to keep a few of these a month coming.

[bonanova]

Two siblings I have and not one more
But cousins I number a million score
Of all I’m the tallest by just a bit
But our ages don’t differ, no not a nit
If someone is drowning I’d be first to leave
But I’m first to come running if flesh is cleaved
A lovers’ blush, Hot anger’s rush
All one in the same to my formless touch
You never will see me in night’s late dark
Unless you illume Nat Hawthorne’s mark
If you see me, be warned if I show of a sign
But merriment make when I show of the vine
I’m sure to appear when coals fan to flame
So don’t keep me waiting, what is my name?

Red [Scarlet Letter, warning sign, red wine, coals]
and blood [running from cleaved flesh, blush, anger's rush] come to mind.
The siblings and cousins things are puzzling.
Tallest by just a bit could refer to red light having the longest wavelength of visible light.
Except the "by just a bit" couldn't mean percentage - red/blue =~ 1.75 wavelength ratio - almost double.
Perhaps erythrocytes [red blood cells] with and without oxygen - two siblings.
Or the siblings could be the other two types of blood cells -- thrombocytes [platelets] and leukocytes [white blood cells].
Cousins could be other red cells. But that's more poetic than factual.

[hipowertech]

You seem to me
The color red

Just popping in and out guys, three days of tower work turned into three weeks.

Peace

[Sharpshark]

The color red