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Category: riddle

As Old as the Ages, As Young as Today

She slowly slips out of dark's star-jeweled robe to don, and then undress, the orange rind bikini— a blush as shameless as Venus dimming— and arrays—again, as slow as longing— the vast blue skirt of the sun. What is the pun in this riddle?

Lee poetry, riddle Leave a comment November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 0 Minutes

Ruthless Is the Gardener

Today my chore— the damned invader weeds! But o, mustard's yellow?! I know it's a stretch, but think of it this way: a gardener deciding not to pull the yellow mustard sets a precedent. A lovely one but one that could be unpopular?

Lee poetry, riddle, Uncategorized Leave a comment June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 0 Minutes

Frog Pond Haiku

When I pass a still pond of water, especially during the spring when the Frogs are sounding, I think of Basho's poem Old pond frog jump in plop I have not read it in the original Japanese--cannot is more accurate--but have read that in the Japanese the poem is such an onomatopoeic poem that sound … Continue reading Frog Pond Haiku →

Lee poetry, riddle, Uncategorized Leave a comment June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 0 Minutes

Mosquito

Arrant noise, gnaty lancer, gory glut, dodgy dancer, swatted not. Another from the archives.  

Lee poetry, riddle, Uncategorized Leave a comment June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 0 Minutes

A Riddle for the Morning

O, they are an innocent few and frail as morning dew concerned with what not to do. Right-out-of-the-package new, they habitually eschew the good old raunchy screw far past the age of twenty-two. Can you tell me who? These are the sweet __________. Please post your response to the riddle in a comment.

Lee poetry, puzzle, riddle, Uncategorized 5 Comments June 2, 2018June 3, 2018 0 Minutes

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