Almost sounds like a riddle — maybe it is?
I was sent to be your guide
I’ll be always by your side
By a trick of the light, you might think I appear
Though you never will see me, I will always be near
Riddle 6 [Classic] (3 line poem)
Who makes it, has no need of it
Who buys it, has no use for it
Who uses it can neither see nor feel it
Riddle 5 [Classic] (3 line poem)
Whoever makes it, tells it not
Whoever takes it, knows it not
And whoever knows it wants it not
Riddle 4 [Classic] (4 line poem)
From light and gentle morning kiss
To hot and angry screaming hiss
Has many faces, many names
But over all the world it reigns
Riddle 3 [Classic] (4 line poem)
Without a wound, like blood it spreads
Heatless fire, silent foe
Drawing life from trusted friends
The seeds of weakness doth it sow
Riddle 2 [Classic] (3 line poem)
It falls for a time, but never reaches the bottom
It rises thereafter, but cannot make the top
The higher you go, the lower it gets
Riddle 1 [Classic] (4 line poem)
A foe of age
A friend of youth
Looks never the same
But always speaks truth
Jillian Riddle [New] (4 line poem)
Below is a recent riddle intended for my story similar to Alice in Wonderland — more here. The main character’s name is Jillian. In a minute I’ll post a passage or two from the story, including the account of Jillian trying to solve this riddle.
Feel free to guess the answer and submit as a comment.
Bound to protect
Ordered for a purpose
Giving more and more
Until the very end
Riddle C [Classic] (4 line poem)
A third riddle written with help from my brother Rick. Feel free to enter your answers as comments.
Riddle C
Having it you may proceed
Its lack, your progress will impede
Its purpose is unique
It is unique on purpose
Riddle B [Classic] (4 line poem)
A second riddle written with help from my brother Rick. Feel free to enter your answers as comments.
Riddle B
Washed by water untold year
Heat, then melted crystal clear
Youths make towers to appear
Quick — emboldens deadly fears