plasmid Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Snow has fallen to the ground Still my lawn is clear Lifeblood flowing all around Doesn't wander here Spring and Summer, nearly drown Watering the lawn Whether grass is green or brown I will make it strong When the days are hot as hell Shade the sun above Scorching not the quiet well Where they fell in love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 An underground spring I don't follow: if it eventually makes it to the surface then it will attract animals, if not the line about making the grass strong wouldn't work. The Garden of Eden doesn't have a well as far as I know. I can't really see how a picture album would work. I'll go ahead and post a hint if you want it.If you were inclined to dig a moat, then would your grass be blue? I were a castle in the sky, or an imaginary castle or in Kentucky.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I were a castle in the sky, or an imaginary castle or in Kentucky.. I do like that first one. You're doing well today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Snow has fallen to the ground Still my lawn is clear Lifeblood flowing all around Doesn't wander here Spring and Summer, nearly drown Watering the lawn Whether grass is green or brown I will make it strong When the days are hot as hell Shade the sun above Scorching not the quiet well Where they fell in love a cloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 The cloud, like Aeron's rain answer, seems like it could fit all the clues but doesn't really explain the well at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 The cloud, like Aeron's rain answer, seems like it could fit all the clues but doesn't really explain the well at the end. underground spring- whether it is because they are warm, or moving, sometimes the ground above them melts snow that falls there. If the ground is soft and mushy, animals might choose to go around Eden- Adam and Eve must've drunk somewhere? Cloud-- a cloud over the sun could cast a shadow over the well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 underground spring- whether it is because they are warm, or moving, sometimes the ground above them melts snow that falls there. If the ground is soft and mushy, animals might choose to go around Eden- Adam and Eve must've drunk somewhere? Cloud-- a cloud over the sun could cast a shadow over the well. Oooh, ok, thanks. I try to write riddles so that there's just one answer that's clearly "best" and like to see the thought process behind getting logical ones that I didn't have in mind; helps me with debugging future riddles. And sometimes I get a real treat like the one plainglazed got to I'm not a crazy army commander. The intended answer still needs to be found though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 A volcano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Goddess of fertility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 A volcano? It could fit with much of the riddle, but I don't see the fit with the green or brown grass clue Goddess of fertility? Hrm? I don't see the connection...or blue grassor how the last two lines would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 is it a mycorhizzal mushroom? snow mushroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 is it a mycorhizzal mushroom? snow mushroomNo need for research, this is a common thing with a metaphorical description. Interesting answer though. My internet access may be spotty while I'm moving, my apologies in advance if I can't check in too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 but I don't have a good guess either. No matter what I can come up that fits the beginning part of the riddle, the stupid well breaks it. Since you left out the Fall, I was thinking about things that go from very cold (Winter) to very hot (Summer/scorching sun). The best I can come up with is something frozen going from the freezer to be defrosted to the oven. But this, of course, doesn't explain the well nor the blue/brown (and apparently blue) grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Time for another hint? Although the seasons are mildly important, they're very unlikely to lead you to the answer by themselves. The colors are much more useful. Also, for this particular metaphor, imagining a picture of the scene it's painting will help. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Snow has fallen to the ground Still my lawn is clear Lifeblood flowing all around Doesn't wander here Broken glass of spilt milk so kiddies dont wander near. Spring and Summer, nearly drown Watering the lawn Whether grass is green or brown I will make it strong Spring and Summer times of rebirth and growth leads me to recycling i.e. green or brown glass to make a stronger environment. When the days are hot as hell Shade the sun above Scorching not the quiet well Where they fell in love Shade the sun above need sunglasses to protect the eyes (quiet wells) which they fell in love looking into each others. So my ANSWER is glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 is it one of thosesports stadiums with closable roof? Stadiums are bowl or well shaped , stands fill with people but field is empty til game begins, colors white with red all around/green brown (taking the place of white? Or surrounding the red?) japanese flag for red and white, ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 is it one of thosesports stadiums with closable roof? Stadiums are bowl or well shaped , stands fill with people but field is empty til game begins, I had considered Wimbledon. It works with being empty in Winter, watered in Spring and Summer with both green and brown grass (but not blue) and it has a roof now. I couldn't figure out how "quiet well" would work, but the "where they fell in love" sort of works with Agassi and Graf who were there for the unveiling of the new canvas roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I had considered Wimbledon. It works with being empty in Winter, watered in Spring and Summer with both green and brown grass (but not blue) and it has a roof now. I couldn't figure out how "quiet well" would work, but the "where they fell in love" sort of works with Agassi and Graf who were there for the unveiling of the new canvas roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 something like the Astrodome fits. Astroturf comes in blue, sports fans love their teams, Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King played tennis there (another type of love).... but I can't explain the importance of the colors. White, Red or Crimson or Scarlet, green, brown, "i will make it strong" could refer to the makers of Astroturf, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Astroturf, brilliantsomething like the Astrodome fits. Astroturf comes in blue, sports fans love their teams, Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King played tennis there (another type of love).... but I can't explain the importance of the colors. White, Red or Crimson or Scarlet, green, brown, "i will make it strong" could refer to the makers of Astroturf, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Sorry, SNAFU with the internet service I thought I was going to have when I got here. Snow has fallen to the ground Still my lawn is clear Lifeblood flowing all around Doesn't wander here Broken glass of spilt milk so kiddies dont wander near. Spring and Summer, nearly drown Watering the lawn Whether grass is green or brown I will make it strong Spring and Summer times of rebirth and growth leads me to recycling i.e. green or brown glass to make a stronger environment. When the days are hot as hell Shade the sun above Scorching not the quiet well Where they fell in love Shade the sun above need sunglasses to protect the eyes (quiet wells) which they fell in love looking into each others. So my ANSWER is glasses The interpretation of the last stanza is exactly what I had in mind (but not the first and second) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 This may sound off... Snow has fallen to the ground Still my lawn is clear Lifeblood flowing all around Doesn't wander here *The under side of the lawn* Spring and Summer, nearly drown Watering the lawn Whether grass is green or brown I will make it strong *these are very good for grass* When the days are hot as hell Shade the sun above Scorching not the quiet well Where they fell in love *Yes that is where the mate at night* Earth Worms or Night Crawlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 This may sound off... Snow has fallen to the ground Still my lawn is clear Lifeblood flowing all around Doesn't wander here *The under side of the lawn* Spring and Summer, nearly drown Watering the lawn Whether grass is green or brown I will make it strong *these are very good for grass* When the days are hot as hell Shade the sun above Scorching not the quiet well Where they fell in love *Yes that is where the mate at night* Earth Worms or Night Crawlers I think those were already guessed. I liked your thinking, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I think those were already guessed. I liked your thinking, though. Thanks for bringing this one back up in the que intern121. It is a great riddle as is usual from Plasmid and deserves the whole singular solution explained by this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Sorry, SNAFU with the internet service I thought I was going to have when I got here. The interpretation of the last stanza is exactly what I had in mind (but not the first and second) You know, after reading this, I can't get this idea out of my mind: the more I think, eyes (specifically irises) Snow has fallen to the ground Still my lawn is clear -- whites of eyes Lifeblood flowing all around Doesn't wander here -- you don't see blood vessels in irises Spring and Summer, nearly drown Watering the lawn -- tears, perhaps Whether grass is green or brown -- eye colors I will make it strong When the days are hot as hell Shade the sun above -- sunglasses Scorching not the quiet well Where they fell in love -- people "drown" in each other's eyes If you were inclined to dig a moat, then would your grass be blue? -- some people have blue eyes This is such a great riddle, as plainglazed pointed out, and I'd really love to find the answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 You know, after reading this, I can't get this idea out of my mind: the more I think, eyes (specifically irises) Snow has fallen to the ground Still my lawn is clear -- whites of eyes Lifeblood flowing all around Doesn't wander here -- you don't see blood vessels in irises Spring and Summer, nearly drown Watering the lawn -- tears, perhaps Whether grass is green or brown -- eye colors I will make it strong When the days are hot as hell Shade the sun above -- sunglasses Scorching not the quiet well Where they fell in love -- people "drown" in each other's eyes If you were inclined to dig a moat, then would your grass be blue? -- some people have blue eyes This is such a great riddle, as plainglazed pointed out, and I'd really love to find the answer! intern121 got this one! Thanks for the compliments, and I hope the answer is satisfying. The riddle is describing the eye - a common (and definitely the safest) part of the body to be looking at when you're in love, where the "lawn" is the iris and the "well" is the pupil. The Spring and Summer bits refer to allergy season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snow has fallen to the ground
Still my lawn is clear
Lifeblood flowing all around
Doesn't wander here
Spring and Summer, nearly drown
Watering the lawn
Whether grass is green or brown
I will make it strong
When the days are hot as hell
Shade the sun above
Scorching not the quiet well
Where they fell in love
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