A Thematic Riddle
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in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
The answer is a single word.
Please be nice, this is my first post on here.
If you solve it, please explain each line :)
riddle wordplay
asked 3 hours ago
visualnotsobasicvisualnotsobasic
812
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in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
The answer is a single word.
Please be nice, this is my first post on here.
If you solve it, please explain each line :)
riddle wordplay
asked 3 hours ago
visualnotsobasicvisualnotsobasic
812
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
The answer is a single word.
Please be nice, this is my first post on here.
If you solve it, please explain each line :)
riddle wordplay
asked 3 hours ago
visualnotsobasicvisualnotsobasic
812
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in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
The answer is a single word.
Please be nice, this is my first post on here.
If you solve it, please explain each line :)
riddle wordplay
riddle wordplay
asked 3 hours ago
visualnotsobasicvisualnotsobasic
812
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812
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Perhaps (though there are some gaps in my explanations below, so perhaps not) the single word is
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
A reference, perhaps, to the five-petalled symbols of the House of Lancaster and the House of York, who fought the "Wars of the Roses"
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
If you have the misfortune to become a zombie, or the good fortune to be resurrected, you rise from the dead. (I'm not sure, though, where the "compound word" comes in.)
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
I don't have a good explanation for these lines.
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
A reference to rose-coloured spectacles.
answered 2 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
62.3k3160242
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"skyward gun" may be a reference to rot13(Thaf A' Ebfrf)
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– Bewilderer
1 hour ago
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Shamelessly swiping from Gareth, but this may be the complete answer:
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
Wild roses only have five petals, and indeed the flowers of most rose species have just five.
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
rose → rise (change in tense) → sunrise (compound word) perhaps:
a metaphorical skyward gun, the sun coming alive and shooting up into the sky
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Rose-colored glasses, of course.
If this is correct, @Gareth McCaughan should also get an upvote for shoving us quite far in the right direction.
answered 1 hour ago
Rubio♦Rubio
28.6k564177
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Are you
Power
in history, it was assumed
People assumed power in history.
i possessed only five
Power has 5 letters.
a change in tense, a compound word
I am not sure about this clue, but powering has "ring" and "power" in it?
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
Military power
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Power can lead to a rich life.
answered 2 hours ago
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14.6k22290
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Perhaps (though there are some gaps in my explanations below, so perhaps not) the single word is
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
A reference, perhaps, to the five-petalled symbols of the House of Lancaster and the House of York, who fought the "Wars of the Roses"
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
If you have the misfortune to become a zombie, or the good fortune to be resurrected, you rise from the dead. (I'm not sure, though, where the "compound word" comes in.)
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
I don't have a good explanation for these lines.
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
A reference to rose-coloured spectacles.
answered 2 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
62.3k3160242
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"skyward gun" may be a reference to rot13(Thaf A' Ebfrf)
$endgroup$
– Bewilderer
1 hour ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Perhaps (though there are some gaps in my explanations below, so perhaps not) the single word is
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
A reference, perhaps, to the five-petalled symbols of the House of Lancaster and the House of York, who fought the "Wars of the Roses"
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
If you have the misfortune to become a zombie, or the good fortune to be resurrected, you rise from the dead. (I'm not sure, though, where the "compound word" comes in.)
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
I don't have a good explanation for these lines.
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
A reference to rose-coloured spectacles.
answered 2 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
62.3k3160242
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$begingroup$
"skyward gun" may be a reference to rot13(Thaf A' Ebfrf)
$endgroup$
– Bewilderer
1 hour ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Perhaps (though there are some gaps in my explanations below, so perhaps not) the single word is
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
A reference, perhaps, to the five-petalled symbols of the House of Lancaster and the House of York, who fought the "Wars of the Roses"
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
If you have the misfortune to become a zombie, or the good fortune to be resurrected, you rise from the dead. (I'm not sure, though, where the "compound word" comes in.)
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
I don't have a good explanation for these lines.
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
A reference to rose-coloured spectacles.
answered 2 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
62.3k3160242
$endgroup$
Perhaps (though there are some gaps in my explanations below, so perhaps not) the single word is
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
A reference, perhaps, to the five-petalled symbols of the House of Lancaster and the House of York, who fought the "Wars of the Roses"
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
If you have the misfortune to become a zombie, or the good fortune to be resurrected, you rise from the dead. (I'm not sure, though, where the "compound word" comes in.)
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
I don't have a good explanation for these lines.
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
A reference to rose-coloured spectacles.
answered 2 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
62.3k3160242
answered 2 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
62.3k3160242
answered 2 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
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answered 2 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
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"skyward gun" may be a reference to rot13(Thaf A' Ebfrf)
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– Bewilderer
1 hour ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
"skyward gun" may be a reference to rot13(Thaf A' Ebfrf)
$endgroup$
– Bewilderer
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
"skyward gun" may be a reference to rot13(Thaf A' Ebfrf)
$endgroup$
– Bewilderer
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
"skyward gun" may be a reference to rot13(Thaf A' Ebfrf)
$endgroup$
– Bewilderer
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Shamelessly swiping from Gareth, but this may be the complete answer:
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
Wild roses only have five petals, and indeed the flowers of most rose species have just five.
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
rose → rise (change in tense) → sunrise (compound word) perhaps:
a metaphorical skyward gun, the sun coming alive and shooting up into the sky
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Rose-colored glasses, of course.
If this is correct, @Gareth McCaughan should also get an upvote for shoving us quite far in the right direction.
answered 1 hour ago
Rubio♦Rubio
28.6k564177
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
Shamelessly swiping from Gareth, but this may be the complete answer:
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
Wild roses only have five petals, and indeed the flowers of most rose species have just five.
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
rose → rise (change in tense) → sunrise (compound word) perhaps:
a metaphorical skyward gun, the sun coming alive and shooting up into the sky
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Rose-colored glasses, of course.
If this is correct, @Gareth McCaughan should also get an upvote for shoving us quite far in the right direction.
answered 1 hour ago
Rubio♦Rubio
28.6k564177
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Shamelessly swiping from Gareth, but this may be the complete answer:
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
Wild roses only have five petals, and indeed the flowers of most rose species have just five.
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
rose → rise (change in tense) → sunrise (compound word) perhaps:
a metaphorical skyward gun, the sun coming alive and shooting up into the sky
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Rose-colored glasses, of course.
If this is correct, @Gareth McCaughan should also get an upvote for shoving us quite far in the right direction.
answered 1 hour ago
Rubio♦Rubio
28.6k564177
$endgroup$
Shamelessly swiping from Gareth, but this may be the complete answer:
ROSE. (Appropriately for Valentine's Day.)
in history, it was assumed
i possessed only five
Wild roses only have five petals, and indeed the flowers of most rose species have just five.
a change in tense, a compound word
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
your judgement's preconceived
rose → rise (change in tense) → sunrise (compound word) perhaps:
a metaphorical skyward gun, the sun coming alive and shooting up into the sky
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Rose-colored glasses, of course.
If this is correct, @Gareth McCaughan should also get an upvote for shoving us quite far in the right direction.
answered 1 hour ago
Rubio♦Rubio
28.6k564177
answered 1 hour ago
Rubio♦Rubio
28.6k564177
answered 1 hour ago
Rubio♦Rubio
28.6k564177
answered 1 hour ago
Rubio♦Rubio
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$begingroup$
Are you
Power
in history, it was assumed
People assumed power in history.
i possessed only five
Power has 5 letters.
a change in tense, a compound word
I am not sure about this clue, but powering has "ring" and "power" in it?
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
Military power
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Power can lead to a rich life.
answered 2 hours ago
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14.6k22290
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you
Power
in history, it was assumed
People assumed power in history.
i possessed only five
Power has 5 letters.
a change in tense, a compound word
I am not sure about this clue, but powering has "ring" and "power" in it?
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
Military power
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Power can lead to a rich life.
answered 2 hours ago
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14.6k22290
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you
Power
in history, it was assumed
People assumed power in history.
i possessed only five
Power has 5 letters.
a change in tense, a compound word
I am not sure about this clue, but powering has "ring" and "power" in it?
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
Military power
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Power can lead to a rich life.
answered 2 hours ago
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14.6k22290
$endgroup$
Are you
Power
in history, it was assumed
People assumed power in history.
i possessed only five
Power has 5 letters.
a change in tense, a compound word
I am not sure about this clue, but powering has "ring" and "power" in it?
you'll see me come alive
a skyward gun, but don't be scared
Military power
your judgement's preconceived
the best in life appears to those
when through these it's perceived
Power can lead to a rich life.
answered 2 hours ago
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14.6k22290
answered 2 hours ago
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
14.6k22290
answered 2 hours ago
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
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answered 2 hours ago
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
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