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A Tisket, A Tasket, A Riddle in Your Basket

Ok, so I had to step this up a bit and get a little harder with the riddles.

For those just tuning in, I have written a little riddle and for you to enter this contest, you have to answer it. When you think you have the answer, enter.

What I want, is short poems (Under 10 lines) about your answer. If you don't put the answer in your poem, put it in your author's notes. Bonus points for those that can give me both common and scientific names as stated in the riddle, but you MUST have the common name.

1 day (may extend to 2), 20 entries. Gold gets the points though I will award the other trophies.

Good luck...
Storm




A little fluffiness sets me on my way
Often I am white, but sometimes I am gray

There is another color, you should know me by
I don't have any wings, but yet at times, I fly

I have so many uses, some are for good health
And when you set me free, I may bring you much wealth

I have many names, both common and scientific
And if you could name both, well that would be terrific

So do a little searching, and perhaps you will find
The seed to this riddle, is set within the rhyme




UPDATE: I have extended this another day in hopes a few more will enter.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 16, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:
    Thanks again to all who entered. Most got it, with the exception of one I'm not so sure entry! Te wording made this hard to judge, but thanks to people who don't read everything, my judging was made a little easier.

    Great work everyone. When I get another riddle in my unfocusing brain, I'll post another.

    Storm

Contest Winners

  1. Flying
    a tiny fluff ball / recognisable by all / . /
    by Sue Cardwell 30 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 15 8:20 AM 2007. In Contest, Nature
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. What I can tell you as a Dandelion
    I grow with the grass when spring begins; / Some say I ruin their lawn. / But the children who have yet to lose innocence / Know that I'm s
    by RachaelM.M. 11 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 13 10:14 PM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  3. Flight of my Soul
    Tick, Tock, / Another wish flys free, / The dandelion clock, / Holds many wishes for me, / A gentle breeze and see it fly, / Past the world and through the sky, / My gentle soul, / Floats on from, /
    by astrum 11 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 15 7:00 PM 2007
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [8]

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  • [Untitled]
    It grows among the grass / Hoping it will last / Blow and make a wish / Flying away fast / The seeds fly away / And scatter through the yard / making more of these / Picking through the weeds is hard /
    by Abidoodle333 14 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 14 8:23 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • dandelion
    little mane / fiery strands tickle / my feet / slender olive / neck? / body? / stem / reach up to the sun / and like the weed you ar
    by Thorin-Ganush 21 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 14 3:36 PM 2007. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • sassylilpoet silver member
    June 13, 2007
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    I'm thinking!

    I know I'll lose sleep on this one, lol...Lovely riddle and great idea for a contest, good luck


    • StormGoddess Greeters member
      June 13, 2007
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      LOL, finally! Got one that people weren't pumping the answers out in 2 minutes flat. Must make 'em think! Hope to see an entry.

      Storm


  • Ronda loves elvis
    June 14, 2007
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    stormgoddess i'm stumped

    No one has ever stumped me this bad so congrats on that but i'll keep on thinking about it! lol


    • StormGoddess Greeters member
      June 14, 2007
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      LOL, well at least I am on the right track to stumping a few. May have to extend this a day.

      Storm

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