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A Riddle by Brian Douthit

July 7, 2019
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poems A Riddle by Brian Douthit

Stalks of brown and amber and gold,
mighty when young, wither when old.
Bleached by the sun and watered daily,
Length may distinguish if lord or lady.

 

Post your answer in the comments section below.

 

 

Brian Douthit is a full time PhD Student at the Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina.

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Comments 9

  1. Alex Andy Phuong says:
    7 years ago

    Wheat

    Reply
  2. Mike Bryant says:
    7 years ago

    Your hair…
    and now one for you:

    A monkey’s mother, chimpanzee, 

    A man who’s challenged follically, 

    The Prince of Wales sipping tea,

    Pray tell me, can you link these three?

    Reply
    • Paul says:
      7 years ago

      Heirlessness

      Reply
      • Mike Bryant says:
        7 years ago

        Close…

        Reply
    • Brian Douthit says:
      7 years ago

      You got it! It’s hair. Very nice job! And nice complimentary riddle!

      Reply
  3. Paul says:
    7 years ago

    My guess for Brian’s riddle is: the presidency of the United States.

    Reply
  4. Philip Keefe says:
    7 years ago

    Heir apparent?

    Reply
    • Mike Bryant says:
      7 years ago

      Close enough. The first is a hairy parent… the second has NO hair apparent, and the third, of course, is the heir apparent.

      Reply
  5. Brandon Lee says:
    7 years ago

    This is a good one

    Reply

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