Travel Far Before You Turn It Over
You have to travel far before you turn it over. What is it?
An odometer.
Never Was, Always To Be
I never was, am always to be. No one ever saw me, nor ever will. And yet I am the confidence of all, To live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. What am I?
Tomorrow or the future.
Life Measured in Hours
My life can be measured in hours,
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.
A candle.
The Peace Maker Weapon
What weapon is also a peace maker?
Note: Think homonyms
A knife. It turns things into pieces.
Made Of Wood But Can’t Be Sawed
What is made of wood but can’t be sawed?
Sawdust. It’s still made up of wood, but a saw will be of no use.
The More There Is The Less You See
The more there is the less you see. What is it?
Darkness. There more darkness there is, the less you can see.
A Final Screech
I saw a strange creature,
Long, hard, and straight,
Thrusting in a round, dark, opening,
Preparing to discharge its load of lives,
Puffing and squealing noises accompanied it,
Then a final screech as it slowed and stopped.
Note: This may not be appropriate for younger ages.
A subway train.
Only Hides in the Unwound
What can be seen but never found that only hides in the unwound?
Relaxation. You can see when someone is relaxing, but no one can remain completely relaxed forever. You can relax more easily as you learn to unwind.