Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 My first riddle: My friends all tire, the days grow dark. So here I'll sit among the bark. The color the sky will color the ground, and soon I will hear not a sound. I turn my back to frozen sky, It does sting more than even I. I tarry not far from the den. The time for retreat will come, but when? While my life sits upon the brink, I'll sit and wait for you to think. What am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 My first riddle: My friends all tire, the days grow dark. So here I'll sit among the bark. The color the sky will color the ground, and soon I will hear not a sound. I turn my back to frozen sky, It does sting more than even I. I tarry not far from the den. The time for retreat will come, but when? While my life sits upon the brink, I'll sit and wait for you to think. What am I? My first guessA bear in hibernation? Or some other animal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 My first riddle: My friends all tire, the days grow dark. So here I'll sit among the bark. The color the sky will color the ground, and soon I will hear not a sound. I turn my back to frozen sky, It does sting more than even I. I tarry not far from the den. The time for retreat will come, but when? While my life sits upon the brink, I'll sit and wait for you to think. What am I? I'm not sure about this one, but a snake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 My first guessA bear in hibernation? Or some other animal? You've got a good idea but no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm not sure about this one, but a snake? I'm glad this is making you think, but keep thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) My thoughts are similar to txmom2's, but I will give it a shot anyway sleep? it seems to make sense, but I am not completely sure By the way, great first riddle! Mine definatly wasn't this good! Edited June 6, 2009 by ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm glad this is making you think, but keep thinking! Am I thinking in the right direction bees? some other stinging insect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 great riddle, by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 IMPORTANT I forgot to add this to the riddle. Please consider what is italicized. My first riddle: My friends all tire, the days grow dark. So here I'll sit among the bark. The color the sky will color the ground, and soon I will hear not a sound. All my friends do sleep and rest. But I will not for time is not best. I turn my back to frozen sky, It does sting more than even I. I tarry not far from the den. The time for retreat will come, but when? While my life sits upon the brink, I'll sit and wait for you to think. What am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Am I thinking in the right direction bees? some other stinging insect? the stinging is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thank you for your compliments, but if you will now consider what I added in post#9, that should help you a bit. My thoughts are similar to txmom2's, but I will give it a shot anyway sleep? it seems to make sense, but I am not completely sure By the way, great first riddle! Mine definatly wasn't this good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 With what you added in mind-Is the bear pregnant? It wants to sleep, but is scared it will go into labor while asleep. When you said my guess was good, did you mean on the right track or just a good thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 With what you added in mind- When you said my guess was good, did you mean on the right track or just a good thought?Is the bear pregnant? It wants to sleep, but is scared it will go into labor while asleep. I meant that your thinking was very near the right track, but sorry to break it to yait isn't a bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I meant that your thinking was very near the right track, but sorry to break it to yait isn't a bear so... it is, in fact, an animal that hibernates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 so... it is, in fact, an animal that hibernates? an animal yes, but if I say whether it does or does not hibernate, would make it too simple. the "Hibernation" factor is part of the riddle. I would also like to say that this riddle is not as simple as it could seem. It actually took research to write this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 an animal yes, but if I say whether it does or does not hibernate, would make it too simple. the "Hibernation" factor is part of the riddle. Thanks for the help. I would also like to say that this riddle is not as simple as it could seem. It actually took research to write this. I was afraid of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) how about a raccoon? or a skunk? Edited June 6, 2009 by intern121 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 how about a raccoon? or a skunk? you're getting closer,sting, that's important, and there is more in the riddle that describes the animal, but it is kinda hard to notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 you're getting closer,sting, that's important, and there is more in the riddle that describes the animal, but it is kinda hard to notice. Okay... back to the drawing board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 My first riddle: My friends all tire, the days grow dark. So here I'll sit among the bark. The color the sky will color the ground, and soon I will hear not a sound. I turn my back to frozen sky, It does sting more than even I. I tarry not far from the den. The time for retreat will come, but when? While my life sits upon the brink, I'll sit and wait for you to think. What am I? Wasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Wasp Nice thought, but no. too literally about the word sting. This animal doesn't literally "sting" you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 New world species live in trees, Armed with many pointy spines That rival stingers of the bees: You seem to be a porcupine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 New world species live in trees, Armed with many pointy spines That rival stingers of the bees: You seem to be a porcupine. That still doesn't explain weather or not it hibernates. is it even a mammal? my next guess was rabit, but now I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 New world species live in trees, Armed with many pointy spines That rival stingers of the bees: You seem to be a porcupine. I'm with plasmid on this one. http://www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/porcupine.htm http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_porcupines_hibernate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Plasmid, How did you guess? I am shocked. You are completely correct. Though sad that you figured me out, I am pleased that my puzzle was solvable. intern121, I will give you credit also for backing Plasmid up. Many clues were given in my poem My friends all tire, the days grow dark. So here I'll sit among the bark. -The porcupine likes to sit in the trees and eat bark during the darker days of winter. The color the sky will color the ground, and soon I will hear not a sound. -White clouds will make snow fall. Everyone will hibernate and it will be silent. All my friends do sleep and rest. But I will not for time is not best. -The porcupine does not hibernate. I turn my back to frozen sky, It does sting more than even I. -There would be much after sting if you got poked with a porcupine's quill. I tarry not far from the den. The time for retreat will come, but when? -During winter, a porcupine will never travel farther than one mile from its den. While my life sits upon the brink, I'll sit and wait for you to think. -During winter, all animals are in danger of the cold. Thanks for making my first riddle a sucess! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 oh and I just feel like making it official, I am a porcupine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My first riddle:
My friends all tire, the days grow dark.
So here I'll sit among the bark.
The color the sky will color the ground,
and soon I will hear not a sound.
I turn my back to frozen sky,
It does sting more than even I.
I tarry not far from the den.
The time for retreat will come, but when?
While my life sits upon the brink,
I'll sit and wait for you to think.
What am I?
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