Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Here's another WAI. I think this is simple. WAI # 3 Together we are separate, Simultaneous and Alternate. We move round and round, According not to the sound. I sit, she spins. She's lame, I win. I'm king, she's queen, Our children are more than fifteen. When we are one, they dread, Like they have seen the risen dead. But when I escape our lock, They rejoice in utter shock. When she is one with the child, They immediately run wild. But when she runs from the prison, They all scream for salvation. Who are we? And Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 err......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 at first I thought it was a DJ's turn tables, but then after the king and queen part, i have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Is it hard? I'll check back later after a little trip to town. Anyway, here's a hint: The stanzas use word play. So try to get over some literal stuff, ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 at first I thought it was a DJ's turn tables, but then after the king and queen part, i have no idea. Nice try. But nope. Not DJ turn tables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 a deck of cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 a particular card game I'm not familiar with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 card game spoons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 a game of chess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 chess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Here's another WAI. I think this is simple. WAI # 3 Together we are separate, Simultaneous and Alternate. We move round and round, According not to the sound. I sit, she spins. She's lame, I win. I'm king, she's queen, Our children are more than fifteen. When we are one, they dread, Like they have seen the risen dead. But when I escape our lock, They rejoice in utter shock. When she is one with the child, They immediately run wild. But when she runs from the prison, They all scream for salvation. Who are we? And Why? chess board, chess game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 It sounds like you are describing the solar system,but 15 children may make that wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Unfortunately, none of your guesses came close. But I like porch's train of thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Good one, En Rui, me likey! He's the nucleus. She's the electron(s). And since the OP asked to also explain why: Spoiler for Method behind my madness: Together we are separate, - they're together yet separate as an atom Simultaneous and Alternate. - opposite charges We move round and round, - well, if you go by Bohr's model... although I prefer quantum clouds myself According not to the sound. - (?) too small for such things as sound waves maybe I sit, she spins. She's lame, I win. - nucleus sits, electrons orbit I'm king, she's queen, Our children are more than fifteen. - definitely >15 elements When we are one, they dread, Like they have seen the risen dead. - are you referring to the strong nuclear force of the neutron? I don't think that an electron-proton collision will lead to annihilation like an electron-position will. But I could be wrong about that. Not a physicist. But when I escape our lock, They rejoice in utter shock. - would have a positive charge When she is one with the child, They immediately run wild. - and we have electricity on a wire But when she runs from the prison, They all scream for salvation. - but be careful, it can shock you if it jumps off the wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Good one, En Rui, me likey! He's the nucleus. She's the electron(s). And since the OP asked to also explain why: Spoiler for Method behind my madness: Together we are separate, - they're together yet separate as an atom Simultaneous and Alternate. - opposite charges We move round and round, - well, if you go by Bohr's model... although I prefer quantum clouds myself According not to the sound. - (?) too small for such things as sound waves maybe I sit, she spins. She's lame, I win. - nucleus sits, electrons orbit I'm king, she's queen, Our children are more than fifteen. - definitely >15 elements When we are one, they dread, Like they have seen the risen dead. - are you referring to the strong nuclear force of the neutron? I don't think that an electron-proton collision will lead to annihilation like an electron-position will. But I could be wrong about that. Not a physicist. But when I escape our lock, They rejoice in utter shock. - would have a positive charge When she is one with the child, They immediately run wild. - and we have electricity on a wire But when she runs from the prison, They all scream for salvation. - but be careful, it can shock you if it jumps off the wire Hahaha...I like this train of thought as well...But Plasmid, unfortunately, it isn't the answer to the riddle. Anyway, here's another hint: It doesn't dwell TOO MUCH on science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 story of Rumpelstiltskin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Jupiter and Saturn? Edited April 29, 2009 by K Sengupta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Dont know how my last reply has been posted twice. Edited April 29, 2009 by K Sengupta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 story of Rumpelstiltskin Nice try, but NOPE. Jupiter and Saturn? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 So? What was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 a gun???? children=bullets/cartridges?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Here's another WAI. I think this is simple.
WAI # 3
Together we are separate,
Simultaneous and Alternate.
We move round and round,
According not to the sound.
I sit, she spins.
She's lame, I win.
I'm king, she's queen,
Our children are more than fifteen.
When we are one, they dread,
Like they have seen the risen dead.
But when I escape our lock,
They rejoice in utter shock.
When she is one with the child,
They immediately run wild.
But when she runs from the prison,
They all scream for salvation.
Who are we? And Why?
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