Molly Mae Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) Three in one Marking time. Gray to black Silent mime. An easy mark Is slowly slain And quickly bound By constant pain. EDIT: Verbage. Edited May 26, 2010 by Molly Mae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I just read your re-write (which I like much better than the original! ) and I have a tiny question: Third line: "Gray than black"...you used the comparative term "than" so does that mean it should read Grayer than black? Or did you mean to use "then", to indicate a chronological progression? Thanks for the clarification... good riddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 The Moon? Waxing, Waning, & Full Moon, with all the different gibbous phases between.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I just read your re-write (which I like much better than the original! ) and I have a tiny question: Third line: "Gray than black"...you used the comparative term "than" so does that mean it should read Grayer than black? Or did you mean to use "then", to indicate a chronological progression? Thanks for the clarification... good riddle! You're right. Gray then black. My original rewrite has 'then' so I'm not sure how I screwed it up when I posted. =P The Moon? Waxing, Waning, & Full Moon, with all the different gibbous phases between.... ? And not correct. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Has anyone guessed sunset? Twilight/Dusk... 3 names, from grey to black... wise men fear the night for it may hold/hide... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Has anyone guessed sunset? Twilight/Dusk... 3 names, from grey to black... wise men fear the night for it may hold/hide... ? It's funny that you say that. I've heard that a moonless night is one of three things a wise man should fear. But no. Not my intention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Still at it... sirens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Stonehenge? or A Trilith(on)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Still at it... sirens? Stonehenge? or A Trilith(on)? No to both. I'll be attempting a re-write on the second verse soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 the pythagoras theorem....??? it is definitely painful..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 the pythagoras theorem....??? it is definitely painful..... I like your logic. But no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Here's a quick edit/rewrite, mostly of the second verse. I'm looking at writing a fourth verse, as well. Group of three With watch near, Gray then black Wise man's fear. An easy mark We slowly slay, Steadfastly bound By toxic pain. Our name we share With another three, But a hundred-some more Attempt mimicry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) cancer edit change Edited June 3, 2010 by phoenixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 cancer edit change *Head shake* No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Group of three > malignant cells, tumors and growth With watch near> time is of the essence Gray then black> deterioration Wise man's fear.>yes An easy mark> a cell We slowly slay,>metastasize Steadfastly bound>often irreversible By toxic pain.>yes Our name we share>cancer With another three,>4th astrological sign, tropic of...and blight But a hundred-some more>at least Attempt mimicry.>multiply anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Group of three > malignant cells, tumors and growth With watch near> time is of the essence Gray then black> deterioration Wise man's fear.>yes An easy mark> a cell We slowly slay,>metastasize Steadfastly bound>often irreversible By toxic pain.>yes Our name we share>cancer With another three,>4th astrological sign, tropic of...and blight But a hundred-some more>at least Attempt mimicry.>multiply anyway This is why I really love explanations. As you've stated, it's not the answer I have intended. There's that fine line that must be walked--too much information will require little thought. Too little information will be too ambiguous. Of course, I'm sure everyone faces that problem when writing riddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 the Furies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 (edited) losing intelligence....???? or the 3 idiots.....(good movie!!!) Edited June 4, 2010 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 the Furies? Is that a Jim Butcher reference? losing intelligence....???? or the 3 idiots.....(good movie!!!) No to both again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 newspaper....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 newspaper....??? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 All right, now. I've added verse four below. I've left it in a spoiler because that's pretty much what it is. Group of three With watch near, Gray then black Wise man's fear. An easy mark We slowly slay, Steadfastly bound By toxic pain. Our name we share With another three, But a hundred-some more Attempt mimicry. When all of us three Align on the floor Our limbs will total Four more than a score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 billiards....??? the 3 Rs.....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 billiards....??? the 3 Rs.....??? I don't know what the 3 R's are... But no to both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 um....this isn't 'stumps' is it.....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 um....this isn't 'stumps' is it.....??? I don't know what that is, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Molly Mae
Three in one
Marking time.
Gray to black
Silent mime.
An easy mark
Is slowly slain
And quickly bound
By constant pain.
EDIT: Verbage.
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