deannaart Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 A little ladybug scampers Up the flower's stalk Nothing out of the ordinary To make her fuss or balk Then she takes a look up And , oh what can be seen! Why it's a little boy With his watering canteen! He dumps it on the flowers Swooshing the ladybug to the ground Now there's water and mud and general muck all around The ladybug resolves herself To get back on that stem She'll try one more time She's determined to do it again There's no stopping till She makes it to the top Then on the soft, warm petals She'll joyfully drop 2nd metaphor in a while. still getting back into the swing of things. any constructive criticism is greatly appreciated. other than that, have fun! happy riddling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 start of the work week. petals are the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 start of the work week. petals are the weekend. Nice answer, chicory. not what i'm looking for, but just the caliber of guess i would expect from you. oh and thanks for starting this one up. hope you enjoyed the one before it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 taking a carefullly planned vacation I always enjoy your metaphors, Deannart, and as for getting to start it off-- luck of the night owls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 getting through the upsetting news in the newspaper (like a ladybug, read with black spots) until you reach the relaxing funnies and puzzles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 taking a carefullly planned vacation I always enjoy your metaphors, Deannart, and as for getting to start it off-- luck of the night owls! Why thank you for the lovely compliments! While well executed, you answer is still way off base. that' the only guidance you'll get from me this early on. happy riddling. i'm off for tonight, but will see you all, and hopefully some new answers tomorrow! Night Den!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 pick yourself up & try again / perseverance / triumph of the downtrodden Good to see you again D! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 The "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" seems excessive, but maybe not from the ladybug's point of view... but maybe-- Fool [singing] He that has and a little tiny wit-- With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,-- Must make content with his fortunes fit, For the rain it raineth every day. KING LEAR I love this ladybug image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 trying till you suceed....??? or overcoming obstacles to get to the top...??? achieving goals...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 pick yourself up & try again / perseverance / triumph of the downtrodden Good to see you again D! good to see you again as well tiger lily. while your answers are kind of the general idea, there is a very specific metaphor here. Keep trying! The "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" seems excessive, but maybe not from the ladybug's point of view... but maybe-- Fool [singing] He that has and a little tiny wit-- With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,-- Must make content with his fortunes fit, For the rain it raineth every day. KING LEAR I love this ladybug image. I love your ideaas!!! they are getting more exact, which is what i'm looking for, but still not it. i love the ladybug image too... thanx! keep going! trying till you suceed....??? or overcoming obstacles to get to the top...??? achieving goals...??? again, we're getting more generalized here. i am looking for something very specific. think you can beat me once again? give it a shot. i've got faith in you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 for a specific well-known saying, like "If at first you don't succeed, try try again." or "a blessing in disguise" = the ladybug, heading home, no longer has to worry that her house is on fire and her children will burn. or is it a single word, a noun, like your last one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 pull yourself up by your bootstraps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Climbing a mountain in rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 climbing a beanstalk...??? try, try again.....??? or try until you succeed....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 metaphors in this forum, sounds to me as though ladybug is solving a riddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hey Deanna - been thinking about this one too long without a guess. a kid climbing up something or maybe just learning to walk? Cant fully fit all together tho yet. Will keep at it. Am hooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 is having an okay day until a car drives through a mud puddle and splashes her well she is walking or she meets a little boy with a super soaker water rifle and no self control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 the way people behave after acts of god-- flood, windstorm, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 looking for a new job after being let go or dating again after a failed relationship/marriage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 hello everyone! sorry to have kept you all waiting so long on this one. it seems my health has taken a nasty turn on me. i will only be making short trips out of bed today, but i will try to be on as often as possible. thanx for your patience with me. now, on to the riddle... i love reading all the guesses you all have come up with. either i'm getting better at this, or so bad no no one can guess. EDM, you were hot on the trail with your first answer, i hope you can figure out why. this is not a one word answer. i guess that might have been a hint. again, the answer is very specific, not a generalized answer. good luck, and happy riddling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 "Climb every mountain....Ford every stream..." "Ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 When the going gets tough...........? Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hey d - share Wilson's sentiments for sure. the itsy bitsy spider Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 a life changing experience which puts someone at the top....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 break through the glass ceiling ? Hope you're feeling better today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 "Climb every mountain....Ford every stream..." "Ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough..." nice singing! not it though. sorry! When the going gets tough...........? Hope you feel better soon. hello to you too, wilson. Great try, and thank you very much for the well wishes. not there yet, though. Hey d - share Wilson's sentiments for sure. the itsy bitsy spider Take care. thanks pg. and.... congratulations!!!!! you busted me! THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER i hope you all enjoyed this little riddle. thanx for coming out to play with me. i'll try to have another up here soon. a life changing experience which puts someone at the top....??? sorry edm, pg beat you to this one. thanx for all the great guesses though! break through the glass ceiling ? Hope you're feeling better today! thanx for the guesses and wishes of good health. pg got the answer to this one though. we'll play again soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deannaart
A little ladybug scampers
Up the flower's stalk
Nothing out of the ordinary
To make her fuss or balk
Then she takes a look up
And , oh what can be seen!
Why it's a little boy
With his watering canteen!
He dumps it on the flowers
Swooshing the ladybug to the ground
Now there's water and mud
and general muck all around
The ladybug resolves herself
To get back on that stem
She'll try one more time
She's determined to do it again
There's no stopping till
She makes it to the top
Then on the soft, warm petals
She'll joyfully drop
2nd metaphor in a while. still getting back into the swing of things. any constructive criticism is greatly appreciated. other than that, have fun! happy riddling!!
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