Gain and Lose the Most
Some are quick to take it.
Others must be coaxed.
Those who choose to take it
gain and lose the most.
Risk.
By Sef Daystrom
Guide and Scraping Along
Guided, I am scraping along,
leaving behind my snow white dust
against that which I am scraping,
for when I am scraping, I must.
Chalk
By Sef Daystrom
Exist Between Two Things
It can only exist between any two things
and men know it well for the hardships it brings.
Distance.
By Sef Daystrom
Always Done On Purpose
Of all the things that are broken,
this makes the least noise
and is always done on purpose.
Bread.
By Sef Daystrom
One Strand Dangles
One strand dangles.
Two strands twist.
Three or more can
fashion this.
Braids
By Sef Daystrom
Apples for Leather
Apples for leather,
leather for silk,
silk for tobacco,
all to get milk.
Bartering.
By Sef Daystrom
Shorter Than My Four Siblings
Shorter than my four siblings,
but easily the strongest,
sometimes I wear a funny hat.
A Thumb.
By Sef Daystrom
So Simple I Only Point
I’m so simple I only point,
Yet I guide people all over the world.
What am I?
A compass.
Celebrate, Hide Their Shame or Commit Crime
Some use me to celebrate,
Others use me to hide their shame,
Others use me to commit crime.
What am I?
Alcohol. People have a drink to celebrate, but also drink to hide their shame. Lastly, drunk driving is a crime.
A mask is also a valid answer. They can be used to celebrate Halloween or at dress-up parties, a mask can hide your shame and masks are used by thieves.
Update: This one has more valid answers than I thought. Money, drugs and night also work.
Sounds Nothing Like the Word
When pronounced, it sounds nothing like the word.
A sentence.
By Sef Daystrom