Shakeepuddn Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Just a supple hourglass That holds the gold that others cast A measure cup now filling up Better check it fast. Little clinging wings in flight Embracing love both day and night A feast I keep within my grasp I hold it true and tight. My life is brief my fate ensured An earthen pit my fit reward, At least I meet the gold I greet From wellspring or a sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 a garbage bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 An egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 While it sort of fits, a garbage bag isn't the usual type of subject matter for our resident bard, Shakee. Other things like "plastic" in general seem to fit better, but not much. I think I'm in the right neighborhood, but still knocking on doors, to complete the metaphor. "My life is brief my fate ensured An earthen pit my fit reward," this line makes me think, that whatever it is, it is disposable and will end up in a landfill. Bah, I need another cup of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Just looking at the first and last stanzas, I thought you might be recycling the "toilet". I get the feeling Grayven's on the right track. But I can't think of any tupperware that's supple, or any ziplock bags that are roughly hourglass shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Fruit, preferably a peach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 I seriously doubt that this is what you had intended, but it just fits too well:a prophylactic, likely of the female variety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 I seriously doubt that this is what you had intended, but it just fits too well:a prophylactic, likely of the female variety I would not rule it out, that's for sure, plasmid. I anxiously await Shakee's notes on our attempts thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Just a supple hourglass That holds the gold that others cast A measure cup now filling up Better check it fast. Little clinging wings in flight Embracing love both day and night A feast I keep within my grasp I hold it true and tight. My life is brief my fate ensured An earthen pit my fit reward, At least I meet the gold I greet From wellspring or a sword. I dare say I might have been the inspiration for this one!I a disposable diaper! Too clever, Shakee, and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Either a cucoon, a bulb or a beehive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Grayven, this one was indeed written with you in mind! LOL! I expected you to peg it right off the bat. It was touch and go there but well done in the end! Shake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Grayven, this one was indeed written with you in mind! LOL! I expected you to peg it right off the bat. It was touch and go there but well done in the end! Shake I was sitting here with Lyra in my arm , re-reading the riddle... when it hit me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Mitchell's in training right now, so he was really sort of the inspiration, but I kept thinking of you and Lyra while writing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Mitchell's in training right now... LOL that brings visions of competitive diapering. I really need more sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brainz Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Just a supple hourglass That holds the gold that others cast A measure cup now filling up Better check it fast. Little clinging wings in flight Embracing love both day and night A feast I keep within my grasp I hold it true and tight. My life is brief my fate ensured An earthen pit my fit reward, At least I meet the gold I greet From wellspring or a sword. a honey bee?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 a Well spring or a sword... Gold... Is it a Diaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just a supple hourglass
That holds the gold that others cast
A measure cup now filling up
Better check it fast.
Little clinging wings in flight
Embracing love both day and night
A feast I keep within my grasp
I hold it true and tight.
My life is brief my fate ensured
An earthen pit my fit reward,
At least I meet the gold I greet
From wellspring or a sword.
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