i keep thinking of a traveller who settles in a place but wants to be free again....is there something about getting back to one's roots...???

maybe this is something on the lines of: 'single - marriage - wants to be single'...???

ok. we are now straying way too far away from the heart of the riddle itself. remember, guys, i'm just getting back into the swing of things, so the training wheels are still attached. i would suggest further attempts to be more basic. think more simply on this one. deep thoughts will just get you lost in even deeper thoughts, and that's not where this one is heading. On that note, i wish i hadn't said that, because i was really enjoying the answers i was getting......

A graffitied wall *chuckle* guess i shoulda put non military in the riddle

well, dang it! don't just blurt out the answers!! guide us a little. give us some little hints before you blow your cover! lol. let us have a little fun puzzling it out for a bit. I thought this puzzle was well worded and had a lot of potential. i will be looking for more from you!

[The End of the Riddle]

yay!!!

MAN, I REALLY THOUGHT MY PEN IDEA WAS GOING SOMEWHERE. IT'S THE BEST SHAKEEPUDDIN ANSWER I'VE COME UP WITH YET. BUT HORRAY TO EDM FOR HER FANTASTIC BRAIN AND ALWAYS STELLAR CONTRIBUTIONS. WAY TO GO! OOps.I just realized i've been shouting this whole time. truly not my intent. This doesn't change the sentiment, though. ~RMZ

flights of fancy, fantasy

I love these guesses, guys! But sadly, none of them are what i'm looking for. Is it too early to guide you a little? You tell me.

butterfly?

Hello,

the flitter/flutter bit made me think of this

Well, hello, Stranger. your guess was a very good one, but it's too early on for me to start giving out hints yet. Keep guessing!

[The End of the Riddle]

a desk pen

I’m the end that brings the end ~the tip of the pen writes "the end" at the end of stories

I’m the one that hides.~ when you need a pen, you can never find one

Shackles gird me waist to toe~ a desk pen is tethered to the desk by a chain

Sealed in tower I. ~if a fountain pen it must sit in it's tower of ink

Ever tasked to make amends, ~used to write sorry letters, or organize bank accounts

Slowly here I die.~pens slowly die by running out of fluid

My stricken foe you’ll never know~used to write an angry anonymous letter

His death is met with sigh. ~it's always a bit frustrating when your pen dies or runs out of ink.

sorry. accidental double post

hi, chicory. nice to see you as well! and sorry, while this is a terrific answer, it is not the answer i am seeking. thanx for finally starting us off, though! keep guessing!

bat?

I flitter and flutter

And float on by

On the whim of a breeze

I soar to the sky

A colorful balloon

Tail of ribbon upon me

Let's float and see

The sights we can see

I see other balloons

Up in the air

Twirling over here

Zipping over there

I stick in a tree

Now my new home

Looking up to the sky

I want to roam

hi guys. some of you may remember me, some not.

i've been around a long time and must say it's

good to be back. ok this riddle is in my usual

fashion. it is written as a metaphor. now figure

out the riddle. what is the metaphor? happy riddling!!!!

blended family.

So good to see you MrsP!

Great guess! This fits for the ending, but what about the rest?

feeling like maybe hope, peace, love, care

hmmmm... not quite what I'm looking for. Keep trying!

video game systems

does it have something to do with 1st loves reuniting after many years and their own divorces

ummm.... go a little further with this train of thought...

reunion?

Very good guess! I guess you could say that it fits, but that's not the whole picture here... keep trying!

remarriage....????

This one is closing in on the correct answer......Sorry I can't give you anything more than that.

stepfamily....????

Sorry, not what I'm looking for.

how about: the prodigal family....????

Not quite sure what you mean here...

trying...."soul mates"," lost love", "yours, mine and ours"...

Not exactly sure here but...to get the ball rolling.

Great answers! Not quite what I'm looking for, and I'm not sure how to guide you on this one.... But thanx for kicking us off, and please keep trying!

Hey Deanna

a small scale Brady Bunch or maybe early love rekindled?

Hehe. I love your first answer, PG. That kept popping into my head when I was writing this. I was wondering if someone would guess that. Again not quite it, but keep going!!!

a gladiator

Two old friends do find

Each other after years

The reunion is enough to

Bring the strongest to tears

Just being back together

Seems to transform

Back into teenagers

Their love, gentle and warm

And of young ones

Each has their own

So they make a family

With the love they've grown

Instead of separate lives

The four shall merge to one

finally having the family with

Father, mother, daughter, son

**Sorry if I can't check on this constantly. Things are a little crazy around here lately. Please be patient with me, and I will be back soon!! Thanx, and happy riddling!!

Legend?

Happy day to you MrsP!!! Finally dropping in for a bit of action...

Off on a tangent?

Just popped in to check back on this one... Fantastic riddle Wilson! Really great job! Can't wait for more!!

one guess before sleep...

Bowling

A Candle??

Horse? Definately not romantic.....

the bull

Happy Birthday Fileobrother! Best wishes!!

Dog. It's also in the Chinese zodiac. Would definitely make offspring a topic of discussion.