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Fall From Heaven
Riddle
Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.Riddle
One by one we fall from heaven,
Down into the depths of past
And our world is ever upturned
So that yet some time we'll last.
Down into the depths of past
And our world is ever upturned
So that yet some time we'll last.
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I was thinking falling star or meteorite.
What? The riddle was too complicated!
It wasn't that complicated. It's written perfectly. It's written in a way so that you don't get it...
Anwyays, if the sand of time could stop, I would fly to California...
Anwyays, if the sand of time could stop, I would fly to California...
You have some great riddles grilledcheese!
Nice teaser! Keep 'em coming!
I thought meteorite too. How does sand relate to heaven? It doesn't seem to compute.
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Wow, really well written! Great teaser!
in a riddle the lines are usually analogies or metaphores to the answer or elements from it so in this case heavens ment the upper half
beautifully written!
I was thinking falling star, but I likedyour answer .
I really think the clue doesn't give enough information to warrant the conclusion. It's more a riddle than a teaser. But I liked it anyway.
Nice one!
Easy, but not too much. Elegant. Beautiful. Great text. One of the best riddles I've ever seem. Congratulations!
For me, the "heaven" line was a bit of a stretch, but the teaser is indeed beautifully written!
A real challenge. I didn't get the answer, but enjoyed reading the clue. Very nicely wirtten.
A bit of a stretch
And so are the days of our lives.
Nice, thanks. I thought "Raindrop" and its life cycle.
Need more coffee...
The heaven part threw me off, but it was an enjoyable read, thanks.
Very nice!
Very creative, it was so poetic.
i had no clue! nice job
great teaser cheese... even if i thought about it the rest of the day, i dont think i would have gotten it... i was trying to think of something that was literally from the heavens lol
I thought it was falling stars... Another great teaser GrilledCheese as usual
I thought it was a snowglobe for some strange reason.
Very eloquent!
nice! I didn' get it but it was , wow
That was fantastic, even if I missed it. I loved it. Thanks for posting such a great teaser.
Monday~
Monday~
That was difficult, but it was wonderful. what poetry!
I should know by now not to think so literally on these. I was thinking a meteor also. Once I read the answer it made perfect sense. Nice job!
Oh whew, I wasn't the only one thrown off by mention of heaven. It made me not like the answer, because "heaven" isn't something at eye level... maybe a word like "above" would work, because then the question is, "above what?" and it's above where it falls to. It's just as vague, but not as misleading.
Anyways, that was not meant to be a flame because I didn't get it, just a thought in case constructive criticism can have an effect. I loved how this was written, otherwise!!
Anyways, that was not meant to be a flame because I didn't get it, just a thought in case constructive criticism can have an effect. I loved how this was written, otherwise!!
"It's more a riddle than a teaser"
Craniac, you need to check the category.
Craniac, you need to check the category.
Hey, dude up there who posted five evil smileys and nothing else, were you that speechless at how wonderfully poetic and well-written this riddle is? ;) Because it is.
This was boring, drab and a let down. Needed Spirit, happiness and gaiety. Wake up. Usually, good work, Wakeup...
I agree with Doehead.
I went straight to 'dust'. Is that the OCD showing? Glad to be reminded to think outside (my) box!
This one was all-in-all a very good riddle. But I do agree with others that the first line was a stretch.
Makes no difference how beautifully you nthink it was written, it is still a stretch. Heaven????
Heaven threw me off, too. Hourglass never entered my mind.
I thought asteroid or shooting star. the word Heaven really confused me. Sand in an hour glass doesn't come from heaven (i.e. the sky)
Absolutely wonderful. Sure, falling from heaven is poetic license, but that is what makes it so good. I started with raindrops and snowflakes, but the lines about their world being upturmed and time made it sufficiently clear. Not obvious, but definitely applicable.
Great meter and rhyme. Perfect. I love it.
Great meter and rhyme. Perfect. I love it.
Could be award winning poetry, but if lines stretch as far as the heaven one it's not a valid teaser.
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