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Bountiful (a Riddle)

Bountiful ships at sea and birth,
They hold dear what life is worth,
And some say secrets of heaven and earth.
Their people are found in every race;
With truth, love, respect, and grace
They make the world a better place.
Their creation is found in every hand,
And every face throughout the land;
They live to be great, and often grand.

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Written December 29th, 2004

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  • David Houston
    May 7, 2005
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    Hey ShadowStalker, thanks for "stalking" this riddle, do you need another clue? Where are you taht it's two A.M., bloody England? No, it would be later there! Anyway that's a riddle back at me, lol. Thanks for the awesome compliment, and hope that you get your coffee, and solve this because it isn't that hard (easy for me to say, right?), and think about this weekend, that's all I'm sayin'. Best Regards, David

  • David Houston
    May 7, 2005
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    Hi Joanne, thanks for the comment, and you followed directions just fine. It's probably me that confused you more than anything, but you made it! Oh yea, congratulations for solving this one, and it is nice to hear from you, and hope that you come back and solve the other 47 riddles, which increases almost daily, if not weekly. Best Regards, David


  • thelordreigns gold member
    May 7, 2005
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    Hi David....I im the answer but didn't leave a message here - or is here where I'm supposed to leave the message I im'ed - boy am I confused...anyhow...thanks for the riddle...I see you like doing this so I put you on my favorites because I like solving these things - we teachers are funny about words and stuff. Take care and good bye for now - joanne from CT too!


  • ShadowStalker
    May 7, 2005
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    I really didn't think of this as a riddle. My guess is something that has to do with religion. I really liked this because you could consider it a poem or a riddle that is hard to solve. I'm too dumb for riddles anyway....but I'll bookmark this and see if I can figure it out later. By the way, it's almost 2 in the morning here and it's kinda hard to type write now without my coffee!!

  • David Houston
    May 7, 2005
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    You are supposed to figure out what the answer is, like there is only one thing that this poem is talking about as in who are they? and what are they (same answer). The clues are all there, just you have to try and figure it out, that's all. Thanks for taking the time to ask, I appreciate it. Best regards, David


  • lostinhope
    May 7, 2005
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    what am i suppsed to figure out?

  • David Houston
    May 7, 2005
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    Hey wait, Di, I deleted the answer a while back, and unless i am missing something, the correct answer is not here. Send me an I.M. if you can and tell me what you saw here as the answer as it appears to be cofusing, and I don't need that. Thanks, David


  • masterblaster gold member
    May 7, 2005
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    Hi, this was great, no I did not solve it but I see someone did, a great idea and a super write, very well done and a pleasure to read, all the best hope to see some more like this. I kicked myself for not getting it, hugs Di


  • Ubacubissubej
    May 2, 2005
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    Argh!!! We don't have this one yet (I had my eyes closed as I scrolled down just so I woulndn't see what other people wrote) Grrmmff. I shall return with a better comment once I glean the answer from the grey gunk residing in this rock atop my shoulders.
    *Uba*

  • David Houston
    January 6, 2005
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    Thanks, Mark -- I appreciate your time to leave a comment. It is nice to see and hear people like you in this often, too fast paced world. So, now i'll tell my friends to slow down, smell the coffee, read a poem, and solve my riddle! LOL
    Thanks again.
    Edited on Feb 20, 9:43 p.m. because 'punctuation'.


  • Touchof1der silver member
    January 6, 2005
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    I see this one has been solved as well, even without our girl Wonder. How did that happen? LOL These are really vert clever. I can see where the challenge would make them addicting.

  • David Houston
    January 3, 2005
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    Yes i have to choose words careful in this form, Danna; but, i suppose that's true in any form as well. I should do something about not giving up the answer for those who come after they have been solved, and was thinking of just sending I.M. to the correct answer, but still not sure. Thanks again for your suggestions.


  • Danna Hobart
    January 3, 2005
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    I found this very sweet, and though I don't know that I would have solved it if I had not read the guesses by others, I now see the method to your madness You chose your words very carefully. Nicely done.

  • David Houston
    December 31, 2004
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    Now Huntress, you are one smart purveyor of the hunt! Good guess, but why don't you "plug" into the riddle? First line: does ? go with ship? Yea, ? ship. And after that you just have to continue to plug it in; some of it is a stretch and poetic license, but that's brevity and rhythm I hope. Thanks for solving it, and i hope you don't take me the wrong way because, ironically, i used to be the worst solver of riddles on the planet, go figure that one, lol. Peace and stay well!
    Edited on Feb 20, 9:39 p.m. because 'misc.'.

  • David Houston
    December 30, 2004
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    Thanks Spoken Voice, I am finally learning to use names in addressing comments because I finally realized that comments don't necessarily get paired with one another! I can't give you any more hints, but stay tuned because someone should solve it soon; peace!
    Edited on Feb 20, 9:34 p.m. because 'grammar'.

  • David Houston
    December 30, 2004
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    Thanks, and I just read a nice poem by you about thinking we'd be history by now, and I have to agree, but hope for the best regardless. Thanks again

  • Spoken Voice
    December 30, 2004
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    Good poem, i like how it flows. I can't figure out the answer though. Well done. Keep it up

    Spoken Voice


  • Redstormy gold member
    December 30, 2004
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    Beautifully succinct write, the sign of a good poet is when you can say it all in few words. I do Brevity at times myself. Good poem.

    Red


  • Titansgirl66
    December 29, 2004
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    i cant figure out the answer. Will you tell me what it is?


  • EPiCSLEAZE
    December 29, 2004
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    no and its confusing me! i just clicked it to find a random poem.

  • David Houston
    December 29, 2004
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    How did you find this? I put it up just two minutes ago! Do you know the answer? Peace


  • EPiCSLEAZE
    December 29, 2004
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    Awesome

    Wow, I like this poem. It has relevance and just meaning.

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