Questions tagged [rhyme]
A problem or riddle written in rhyme for an artistic twist.
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Mary had a riddle lamb #2
"Mary had a riddle lamb, brain-tease was hard as stone!"
Scratch that thing,
It's the name of this being!
Not only a furry creature,
But the sweetest of nature!
Damn horrible intruder,
Get out of ...
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A hunt for long forgotten treasure ...but beware the pirate's curse!
I never really knew my uncle growing up. He seemed nice enough, but I got the sense from the distant, troubled look in his eyes that there was at least some truth to the rumours...
Years before I was ...
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meta riddling with jokers
Riddle me this,
riddle me that..
Do I have a hat?
My name is enygma
my heart is my brain.
But what’s my domain?
I’ll give you a joker
to finish the game,
me and my questions are not the same.
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Review this, now!
What's happening is very strange,
I belong to another StackExchange!
I'm indeed off-topic here in Puzzling,
It isn't always clear what I'm saying.
Even though I'm often too broad,
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Such contrast - What am I?
So big so small,
So old, so new
So short, so tall.
Dry, or covered in dew.
Used everywhere,
Destroyed but saved.
Happiness or despair,
When I am razed.
Trust me, I know
Really, I'm near.
Every ...
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Some odd residents
My friend went on vacation recently, and told me that the place he visited had some interesting denizens. Here's what he had to say about them:
Some are high, some can fly
Some are in cities, ...
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I'm always here for you - What am I?
It is a love/hate relationship we share,
Sometimes great, sometimes you just stare.
Everyday, sometimes for hours you use me,
I try my best, so please don't abuse me.
I make life so easy, I make life ...
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Come Sail Away - Who am I?
Crazy or not, you know who I am,
I can use a knife, not just for jam.
Death is nothing new to me.
You know the glasses that help me see.
Rogue or not, I've saved the world.
I salute when the flag is ...
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To forever come around
One for hunt and silver hue.
One for war and battles due.
One for trade and souls askew.
One for sky and thunder too.
One for love and beauty true.
One for peace and fortune through.
One for light and ...
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Motivational but Not - What am I?
Maybe one word, or maybe two,
Read these lines, find the clues.
Determination must first start,
Sometimes it leads to starting art.
No matter where it goes, one must first try,
Without the start of ...
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Who am I that you might ask?
I am faster than you can run,
so abandon me, go home and have fun.
I live where the moon rise from above,
so abandon me, get rid of the hands in glove.
I am soft like a kitty and hard like a rock,
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Oh how I lie - What am I?
You call me a liar, and say I was the first.
But I was the second, the first liar isn't cursed.
I'll open, open, and tell you what I see.
If I start to fight, you'd think I start with a knee.
Whether ...
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So tell me now - What am I?
So tell me know, can you figure out,
The clues I'll give are all about
A subject many really quite hate,
The moment they hear it, from the gate.
It really is useful, as science would say,
Scientific ...
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The beginning of the beginning - What am I?
The beginning of the beginning and start of all,
The beginning of the beginning and part of a call.
I bring pain and suffering, but lots of love.
I cause serious foolishness, but am pure as a dove.
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Mary had a riddle lamb #1
"Mary had a riddle lamb, brain-tease was hard as stone!"
Today Mary's lamb wants you to solve its riddle.
A white man plowing the dark soil
Silent oxen around him toil
A train whistle is near
What'...
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Riddling for fun
Ladies and gentlemen,
I will defend you.
I am not a comedian,
but will entertain you.
I can’t be dangerous,
yet my half-name is.
Can you name me the hero
of this colorful quiz?
Time for the ...
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Sometimes I'm ugly, sometimes I'm art. What am I?
Sometimes I'm ugly, sometimes I'm art,
Sometimes I'm near and dear to your heart,
I have been known to bring about pain,
And yet I deliver relief just the same,
You know where I live, yes you know it ...
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I am not a chef - What am I?
I have more to do with cooking than you might think.
Now let us discuss the ocean, try not to sink.
Then between quizzes and sandwiches I like to rest.
The beginning of eating, a feast is the best.
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Violent riddle with happy end
We are two sisters.
Our difference is your best key.
I am probably the bigger one
and everything I’m not,
is she.
We have always opposite opinions,
the reason of our loud fights.
And if I start a ...
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Sadness - What am I?
I make many feel like mice.
Some think I'm the open.
But sometimes I am nice,
No need for doping.
You'll see what I am after,
Maybe you'll even say "Yay!"
I rarely hear laughter,
No matter what the ...
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Creationism at its best
A relationship so justified
Sensitive in nature deemed classified
Stained the world in all aspects
Likely to start future prospects
Vandalism left still enduring
Physical marks keep alluring
A ...
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Let me spell it out - What am I?
Let me spell this out for you,
And see what you can do.
I begin by being half full,
Then onto you, don't be dull.
I'm around for a third of a year.
Finally, without me, there is no gear.
Let's see if ...
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To work we go! - What am I?
A place of work, and not of play,
You know that's what the vermin say.
Is it this or that, the question sly,
But in the end you'll question why?
A miracle you want to find,
And get yourself out of a ...
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diplomatic riddle
I am a peacemaker and a diplomat,
a silent watcher to prevent betray.
I’m hiding friends behind my body
and make the rules for you to play.
I can be clear or ambiguous, even graphic.
But when it ...
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The Road Begins - What am I?
Winners may come, but losers I make.
I hope they do well, at least for their sake.
The dream that they have, the goal is in sight.
They battle all day, and into the night.
The world watches on, in ...
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Apocalypse Now: The end of All. What am I?
I am known as the end of all.
When others fall short, I stand tall.
You'll see I can take on different forms,
Don't worry, they are quite the norm.
My brother and I may look a like,
But we are ...
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Don't be Sexist - What am I?
I start out quite skilled,
Throughout the nation I've drilled,
I'm sexist to the extreme,
You'll soon know what I mean,
Your children should thank me,
Your wife might just hate me.
Knives I despise
I ...
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To the Basics - What am I?
I am so small that you can't see,
The building blocks that make up me.
Yet miles long is the true case,
I'm full of holes, just like lace.
Small changes can be good or bad,
They make you strong or ...
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Riddle... pray that this is the last one
Stop worshipping me!
Away! you flea!
I'll stomp you with my boots,
You know I'll accept any substitutes,
At first, I change you,
Then I begin to arrange you,
And finally I end your precious heartbeat!
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The sands of life are running out
The one I obey, my dear commander
Keep on running I will not slander
For I know you will follow my lead
Call me in if you are in need
If one commands the other will follow
That's the deal, one has ...
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All through the Seasons - What am I?
I go in a cup,
but you can't drink me up,
I soar through the air,
well above your hair,
At first I have need
of some serious speed.
Later, it's nice
to be more concise.
To the club we could go
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What am I - "Big" Riddle
Big I am, but small I eat,
Above or below, I'm really neat,
My brothers have one, but I have two,
You will not find me at the zoo,
I'll travel with others, but not for long,
You'll travel to hear my ...
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letter from a great adventurer
Who or what is our hero, the adventurer? :) Now extra long and extra easy:
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Riddle with heavy answer
Ok, you hacked my other riddles pretty quickly, but this one is meant to give you heat.. There you go:
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Guess the object - What Am I Riddle (Part 2)
Having gotten accepted on part 1, here I go:
Who am I? You'd like to know, so please just ask who's there,
You might have a laugh on my account, I don't really care,
If not it's still OK, that's ...
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