plainglazed Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Alas my story's Older than yours surely Yet no skeletons in my closet to oust It's oft been said I've one hollow leg But more often than not I am soused Thus you should know A degenerate au Contraire this beast 'tis but barely Aim for the stars That enemy of ours Self-absorbed I am known not unfairly And still with me On my own I will be Nevertheless forever unnerving So tell me somehow What am I now A freeloader that's truly deserving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 maybe a mosquito?a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 maybe a mosquito?a well that's only fair as I have no idea re yours ...yet. a pretty good fit but not it, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 A starfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 A starfish I was actually thinking jellyfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 A starfish ooh. good thought, definitely picking up on some of my twisted meaning. am now wrried this one may not be specific enough. EDIT: same goes to the maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) A sea sponge? Catches the "self-absorbing". I donno about hollow leg, though. I also don't know the anatomy of a sea sponge. I'll go check. EDIT: I like sponges. Edited October 24, 2011 by Molly Mae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) sea sponge Edit Crud Molly Then to my backup answer: Sea anemone Edited October 24, 2011 by maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Right on - well done mo ma and mo Alas my story's Older than yours surely - a prehistoric creature Yet no skeletons in my closet to oust - soft tissue/no bony skeleton It's oft been said I've one hollow leg - body is hollow and attached to some surface But more often than not I am soused - not necessarily drunk but soaking wet Thus you should know A degenerate au - not de- but re- generate Contraire this beast 'tis but barely - one of the simplest forms of animals Aim for the stars That enemy of ours - starfish are predators Self-absorbed I am known not unfairly - indeed And still with me On my own I will be - immobile without external forces Nevertheless forever unnerving - no central nervous system So tell me somehow What am I now A freeloader that's truly deserving? - maybe a little double double entendre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 adding solved feature editing solved feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Arrrrggghhhhh! That was one of my guesses on hold but I opted for the bug first. Good riddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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plainglazed
Alas my story's
Older than yours surely
Yet no skeletons in my closet to oust
It's oft been said
I've one hollow leg
But more often than not I am soused
Thus you should know
A degenerate au
Contraire this beast 'tis but barely
Aim for the stars
That enemy of ours
Self-absorbed I am known not unfairly
And still with me
On my own I will be
Nevertheless forever unnerving
So tell me somehow
What am I now
A freeloader that's truly deserving?
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