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Trace Me in Language and Time

Trace me back in language and time,
Through money and evil I still climb.

by David Houston 12 lines, 12 comments, on Jan 25 3:49 PM. In A new riddle
Song, Tune, and A Toy (a Riddle)

I'm a wave, birth, moon, and boy--
Line, song, tune, and toy.

by David Houston 7 lines, 12 comments, on Dec 31 11:46 PM 2008. In Other
Element, Asteroid, and Place (a riddle for Silent Huntress)

Just the newest element riddle that I've been thinking about for awhile, but just neglecting to get it done. It is experimental, and may b

by David Houston 17 lines, 13 comments, on Nov 24 3:09 PM 2007. In Other
Slight of Particle Hand (a riddle)

Smallest particle in the universe, / Three types of "flavor" in elemental purse. / Ghost in the machine / slight of particle hand, / No ele

by David Houston 13 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 28 6:42 PM 2007
Color Us Black, Color Us Clear (a riddle)

Color me black, color me clear, / Organic I am-- traces everywhere. / My symbol is C, number is six, / Cycle of nitrogen-- astrophysics! /

by David Houston 9 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 21 3:33 PM 2007. In Other
With Imagination I'm Found (a Riddle)

Known and handled for being grounded,
When done I'm worn and still founded.

by David Houston 5 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 22 9:17 PM 2007
Fruit, Spice, Kernel, Seed

Plucked from bush, vine, or tree,
Just before Meg, after the pea.

by David Houston 6 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 11 5:16 PM 2006. In Other

A Scholar's Inspiration

Found in operation,
Or scholar's inspiration.

by David Houston 7 lines, 10 comments, on Aug 7 7:58 PM 2006. In Other
Camera and Car

Six in baseball's diamond, and a seat,
Music and play, forever the beat.

by David Houston 7 lines, 14 comments, on May 21 6:05 PM 2006. In Other
For You To See

Colorless I'm a gas found to be,
Psychedelic colors are added to me.

by David Houston 7 lines, 21 comments, on May 9 8:04 PM 2006. In Other
A Screw That Lifts

Of all-- I'm fish, trades, and a knife,
(Paired with girl on the hill-- certain strife).

by David Houston 7 lines, 15 comments, on Apr 13 7:14 PM 2006. In Other
Crater, Mountain, Or Hill

Found on a crater, mountain, or hill,
A marquis, list, shelf, or any bill.

by David Houston 11 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 11 5:55 PM 2006. In Other
Look At Me As A Riddle

Some look at me as a riddle,
Others play me like a fiddle.

by David Houston 11 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 3 7:24 PM 2006. In Other
Off With A Launch

Off with a launch, horses, and dock,
After hand and foot, just before lock.

by David Houston 9 lines, 14 comments, on Mar 29 6:29 PM 2006. In Nature

Point and Light

A flood, burst, pan, point, and light,
With glitter, shimmer, dull or bright.

by David Houston 7 lines, 19 comments, on Mar 7 7:49 PM 2006. In Other
Star, Shift, And Line

A man, moon, planet, and sky,
Raft on my river taking you far.

by David Houston 9 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 4 10:47 PM 2006. In Other
I May Be Worthy

Love or lust-- a speaker who's key,
Whistling and playing, some strike at me.

by David Houston 7 lines, 14 comments, on Mar 2 7:11 PM 2006. In Other
Tip Your Hat

A few cultures know me as a God of war,
Others call me "Black" on a day they went poor.

by David Houston 12 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 1 7:57 PM 2006. In Other
Widget In Beer

Most common element in atmosphere,
Makes up seventy eight percent of air.

by David Houston 11 lines, 14 comments, on Feb 28 6:58 PM 2006. In Other
Fragrance With Fertility (for oneluckygirl)

A Greek Goddess lost her gold slipper,
Among nightshade, Belladonna, and Big Dipper.

by David Houston 19 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 28 12:25 AM 2006. In Spiritual
Water and Feather

I'm cells, hair, face, beard, and a leather,
Lines, heat, water, out, of a feather.

by David Houston 11 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 24 6:51 PM 2006. In Other

Cap, Berries, and Horn

Vessel for love, peace, art, scorn,
Found among cap, berries, and a horn.

by David Houston 9 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 20 8:00 PM 2006. In Other
Rolling With Adjectives

Rolling with adjectives and barrel clowns,
Intensive, reflexive-- informal pronouns.

by David Houston 10 lines, 14 comments, on Feb 16 7:06 PM 2006. In Other
Girl and Boy (for Ashley)

We have stages, piano, and a toy,
Seal, pen, girl, ball, and boy.

by David Houston 10 lines, 28 comments, on Feb 4 9:57 PM 2006. In Other
Gold, Silver, Copper, Clay

Gold, silver, copper, clay,
Lift and use us everyday.

by David Houston 8 lines, 16 comments, on Feb 1 9:06 PM 2006. In Other
Chair and Guitar

Powerful source of energy,
Found by light in sky and sea.

by David Houston 7 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 31 9:22 PM 2006. In Other
Shimmering Black

They welcome her enticing kiss,
Becoming her mate in wanton bliss.

by David Houston 9 lines, 32 comments, on Jan 26 8:15 PM 2006. In Other
Shapes Of Color

Shapes of color ribbed like feather,
Propelled by wrist in warm weather.

by David Houston 6 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 24 9:44 PM 2006. In Other
Eyes,Flowers and Spying On Imaginary Friends

I closed my eyes and saw eyes--
everywhere enveloped in darkness.

by David Houston 44 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 22 9:06 PM 2006. In Spiritual
Key in Electrical Skies (for the Southwickians)

Born in Boston though Philly's my home,
Wrote pamphlets, almanacs, and a tome.

by David Houston 15 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 19 7:26 PM 2006. In Other
Power and Beauty

As a boy I realized
her power and beauty:

by David Houston 38 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 11 8:53 PM 2006. In Spiritual
The Boy (aka Heroin)

The boy hustles project games,
Selling dime bags of Blue Thunder,

by David Houston 25 lines, 15 comments, on Dec 20 8:53 PM 2005. In Contemporary
All Hallows Eve

There came this spin on All Hallows Eve,
Told by Arachne with her famous weave.

by David Houston 49 lines, 70 comments, on Oct 29 8:13 PM 2005. In Humor
A Day In A Dream (for Edward Lear)

Sweet Susie Hubbard, in a dream, asked me,
"Where may I buy shoes, a goose, and an orange tree?"

by David Houston 38 lines, 20 comments, on Sep 2 8:29 PM 2005. In Childrens
Pushing Ships Way Off Course

Water, air, wind, and force,
Pushing ships off their course.

by David Houston 8 lines, 14 comments, on Aug 29 11:46 PM 2005. In Other

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