More HowlingKittens7 Poetry

The Truth

Thought you saw the truth in someone’s eyes
Then find out it was all a lie.
Ever had someone change from friend to a foe
As the world around you is stuck on go?
You want to keep dreaming a wonderful dream
To realize later it's not what it seems.
You wanted to run but found you can’t hide
In a room where there no one there by your side.
I’ve been where you’ve been;
I’ve seen what you’ve seen,
So my word of advice- for your life please take care
What you have now might not always be there

Life Long Dream

As you enter the classroom
Laughing and joking with your friends,
I see you break away from the group.
You’re headed my way;
You stop to talk to me.
It only last a few moments,
But I feel as if I rule the world,
And I have accomplished a life long dream.

Now and Then

Now and then there’s an urge
To someday meet a guy
Who will put a smile on your face
And a spark in your eye.

Tight as a knot
We are bound together.
Although we are still young,
We’ll be friends forever.
So many memories
Even more to be made.
The tears and laughter
May they never fade.
The parties, the fun,
The jokes played at school,
The times when we agreed,
What was and wasn’t cool.
I hope that I never loose you
Because you’re my best friend.
I know we’ll always stick together
Till the very end!!

A Love

While other girls prey
For a love that’s true.
When I prey at night,
I thank god for you.
Life is short,
Don’t ever waste it.
Life is swee,
Take time to taste it.
Life is a journey
Find the right path.
Life is entertaining,
Don’t be afraid to laugh.
Life is for good times,
Make them last.
Life has its bad times,
Put them in the past,
But most importantly
Life is what YOU make it!

True Friend

When you’re all alone
And feeling down,
You need someone
To change your frown.
She’ll make you laugh
When you want to cry.
You have to tell the truth
Cuz she knows when you lie.
You can count on her;
She can count on you.
When she says, “I promise…”
You know that’s true.
She’s there by your side
No matter what you do.
She’s more than a friend;
She’s one who’s always true.

~Poetry~ by HowlingKittens7

Only

Only as high as I reach can I grow.
Only as far as I seek can I go.
Only as deep as I look can I see.
Only as much as I dream can I be.

My Mother

Who ran to help me when I fell,
And some pretty story tell,
Or kiss the place to make it well?
My mother!

Time Alone

Friends understand
When you want to stay home.
No, you’re not mad
You just need time alone.

Have Faith

Have faith in tomorrow,
For it can bring better days
Never wish for yesterday
For it has gone its separate ways,
Believe in today
For it’s what you’re living now,
And dare to dream all your dreams
For it’s not why, but how.

The Riddle ZONE XX

***
I am found high in the sky,
Wing I use to fly.
I am fast but slow,
All different shapes and sizes I can be.
Some people are scared of me;
I go to all differnet places,
What am I?
(Plane)

***
Every classroom has one of me;
Every student uses me;
I have been around for 100s of years;
I have red and white on me,
What can I be???
(American Flag)

2 by: OldPartner95

***

Issue, Issue, Issue,
Issue, Issue, Issue,
Issue, Issue, Issue,
Issue!
What am I?
(Tennis Shoes)

***
I get wet as you use me,
But,
When you squeeze me, I run out.
I produce liquid,
But,
Can run out.
What am I?
(Towel)

2 by: BulletTaco

***

You see me every day.
At night I go away.
I swim, I fly, I never die,
So I’ll see the next day.
What am I?
(Sun)

***
Most people hate me;
I ruin a good day;
you even have a song for me.
Then, I go away.
What am I?
(Rain)

2 by: Damo

***

I am millions of different colors and designs,

A lot of people use me almost every day.
I open and close and on the inside,
I hold important things.
I am somewhat durable;
It really depends on what you put in me.
What am I?

P.S. I am in every classroom and office.
(Folder)


***

I have three hands, one always moving,
I am everywhere,
Some people wish I went faster and,
Some wish I went slow.
You can hang me on a wall or
Stand me on a pole,
Doesn’t matter to me.
(Clock)

2 by:SouthPoleRed

The Riddle ZONE XIX

***
They took my green hat,
& gave me a shower.
They chopped me apart
One slice at a time.
They tucked me in bed,
With a blanket of white
Over my head.
They buried me down
Without much a fight.
I went to a castle
Of pearly white.
& down I went,
Through the tunnel
Of fright.

(Strawberry)

1 by: Period4

***

I flash through

The day's closed eye.

Faster than a racecar,

Quieter than a mouse.

Smaller than your fist,

Yet bigger than your house.

A head, a tail

But no body in between.

I'm born,

But in a blink

I die.

(Shooting Star)

1 by: Period 5

***

The French:

Afraid to get

Down & Dirty.

Clean me up or

Dress me down,

But when you clean

Me up,

I'll paint the town.

(fingernails)

1 by: Period 7

The Riddle ZONE XVIII

***
I am calm water,
I am a sword.
I’m a store window,
I’m a passing car.
What am I?
(mirror)

***
You use me when you’re little
To make people: big and small.
You use me when you’re hateful
To make people trip and fall.
You use me when you’re sad
To make the sun come shining down.
You use me when you’re happy
to make smiles from a frown.
What am I?
(Imagination)

***
I come out when you’re happy,
I come out when you’re mad,
I come out when you’re proud,
And I come out when you’re sad.
What am I?
(Tears)

***
A spider ate breakfast, four hours ‘till twelve.
Toward work, she stopped at a big red stopsign.
At twenty ‘till, she had lunch with 7 friends.
(If you knock me over, I go on forever…)
What am I?
(8)

4 by: DancingPenguin96

***

I can be your best friend,
Or your worst enemy.
I will kill you,
But without me you wouldn’t have lived.
I can feed you,
or starve you.
You can not reign me in,
No matter how hard you try.
Fire, water, hunger and thirst I control.
You have no chance to outrun me.
You can try.
Hide.
I will find you.
Who am I?
I am affecting you right now,
At this exact moment.
Watching.
Hunting.
Waiting.
It is only a matter of time…
(Mother Nature)

I am cruel and sweet,
Some love me,
Some hate me.
Some kill trying to escape me.
You are living with me constantly.
I am complicated for some,
Simple for others.
I will leave you all…

* * *
…It’s a race aginst time.
Right now you are winning this race.
But you all will tire,
Then I will catch you.
Sometimes I slowly creep up,
Others I beat you quickly.
I am faster in some races than others,
But I will always win the race.
(Life & Death)

2 by: EnglishGirl4000

The Riddle ZONE XVII

***
I see your past;
I know your future.
Same as time
And changes on a dime.
Every hour, every day,
I am not here to stay,
And if I think it is getting long,
I will make you a song.
I would have my fun,
And you would be done.
What am I?
(Age)

1 by: HiMan

***

I’m said with different meanings

But all the same.

I am a sailor's dream

Even in a frame.
Without me,

You would be blind,
But I often say "yes" you’ll find.
WHAT AM I?
(C/see/sea)

***
Without me

how would your

Shirt be made?
If you know me,

You’ll know that I can

Be vibrant or I can look faded.

Stay with your grandma,

And you’ll learn

How to use me,
Without me,

Your clothes wouldn’t be.
WHAT AM I?
(Thread)

***
Buy me little,

I’m a great gift,
I’ll keep your feet warm

On second shift.
I’ll wake you up

Slobber and all,
I’ll come to you

In just one call.
WHAT AM I?
(Puppy)

3 by: PunkCookie

***
You use calls and

Decoys to lure me in.
We do this early

In the morning.
In the blind,

We're ‘invisible’

We are.
We search for

The animal that is

Black and brown

Like a bear.
(Wild Boar)

***
We seek out for

This animal and

Get a shot of adrenalin.
When we hear it come,
We call, call, call.
If that spot don’t work,

We search, scour, and seek
for the game animal.

(Turkey Hunter)

2 by: 4-EyedHunter

***

I am a friend

And foe to man.
I’ll kill if you don’t

Control me,

But help if you do.
A spark and I’m there,

A flash and I’m gone.
I hiss with hot rage.
And my passion slithers on.

(Fire)

1 by: PinkCheeseCake

The Riddle ZONE XVI

***
Coming, going
With different moods,
Sometimes kind,
Sometimes rude.
When I decide
To show my fury,
People under shelter,
In a hurry.

What am I?
(A Cloud)

***
I comfort you in
Cold and rain,
I protect you
From scratches, marks, and stains.
But when it’s hot
And you want to play,
You throw me on hooks,
And there I stay.

What am I?
(A Coat)

2 by: BaseballPlyr

***

Usually carried around
For I contain your wealth,
If I am not full of your paper,
You may be down on health.
WHAT AM I?
(Wallet)

***
I shout, I yell,
I am mostly metal, as brass.
Cruising or strolling down the lane
If you’ve the time to pass.
WHAT AM I?
(Car)

2 by: ShadowSlicer4596

***

From sweetest sights,
To worst memories,
I come and go,
But never hide,
When you’re gone,
I’ll still stand strong,
From insect to mammal,
Always with you,
I will never die,
What am I?
(life)

1 by: BlueBerryBuddy

The Riddle ZONE XV

***

The end of the beginning,
The tail of the ending.
{-ING}

***
At the back of the cellar,
At the beginning of the room,
The beginning of a result
In which ends in a broom.
{R}

2 by: ChickenWing57

***

Out in the sun I fly,
Making honey in my nest.
With a loud angry buzz,
I make you cry,
Stinging is what I do best!
WHAT AM I?
(Bee)

***
I am full of colors and am up in the sky;
I am made by the sun when the clouds cry;
I go away if the sun should die;
Covered by clouds,
My beauty will fly!
WHAT AM I?
(Rainbow)

2 by: Buffy

***

I go up and down;
You cannot control me.
I am my own;
I can be fierce;
I can be friendly;
I will be loud;
I will also be quiet.
WHAT AM I?
(The Weather)


***
I dig tiny caves;
I store gold or silver in them.
I also build bridges of silver
And Crowns of gold.
Most people need my help;
But are usually afraid to let me help them.
WHO AM I?
(The Dentist)

2 by: PurplePenguin

The Riddle ZONE XIV

***
At the end of cork;
At the beginning of spot.
I’m not usually on the table
As I am used quite a lot.

I’m here for your convenience
And usually made of plastic.
I love to pick stuff up,
And put it in your mouth
What am I?
(Spork)

1 by: Gumby

***

I have no legs.
But can run fast.
In the hot sun.
I may not last.
I can be cold.
I can be hot.
You can’t hold me.
A solid I’m not.
Water.

***
I’m as light as a feather.
No one can hold me long.
I’m needed for survival.
I’m needed to sing a song.
I can smell bad.
I can smell good.
You can’t see me.

But use me, you should.

Breathe.

2 by: Me2

***

I have 3 hands,
And I move very slowly.
You see me everyday;
You use me to keep track
of time
Most importantly,
I have 12 numbers
(Clock)

***
I am fun and difficult;
You struggle and struggle with me.
After you find out about me,
You realize it was obvious to be.
(Riddle)

2 by: HurleyHogs

***

I have 4 of something;
You may be wealthy if you have me;
You may also be poor.
Sometimes hunters use me.
WHAT AM I?
(4-Wheeler)

***
I have two wheels;
I’m chain driven;
I can be comfortable;
You may have me at your house.
WHAT AM I?
(Motor Cycle)

2 by: AmericanROCK

The Riddle ZONE XIII

***

I can create something good for you,
Or I can create something bad.
There are many styles of my kind
Such shapes or color.
If I created something bad for you,
There are many frames and prescriptions.
When someone tried me on,
That would improve their problem,
But if someone tried them on
And they didn’t need them,
It could possibly ruin their vision.
(Glasses)

1 by: CheeseDoodles

***

I may be unresrainad,
Colorful and I can live on a farm.
I also maybe outrageouse
Or a midget.
But I am very strong and
can carry a very heavy load.
I also am used for fun and activities.
WHAT AM I?
(Horse)

***
The Beginning of school,
The end of days,
Not in Tech. Ed,
Not in Lunch
WHAT AM I?
(S)

2 by: GuardGrl

***

At night I’m alive,
Day I vanish.
I cast an echo
And dinner is served.
What am I?
(BAT)

***
I live a typical life…
For my type that is.
I smell food…
I bite…
A sharp pain and…
I’m food…
What am I?
(FISH)

2 by: TastyReeses

***

I have 4 legs,
But no head.
I can stand all alone,
Or next to a bed.
You can set stuff on me;
I won’t mind.
I am very sturdy, strong.
What am I?
(Table)

***
I slowly creep up on you.
You dread my arrival.
I fall down,
Sometimes slowly,
Sometimes hard.
I’ll be with you even longer,
If a shadow is seen.
What am I?
(Winter)

2 by: JustGuess :)

The Riddle ZONE XII

***
Flying high above your head
Like a common needle thread.
If I fail to stay up high,
I am pretty sure I’ll die.
What am I?
(Air plane)

***
I’m very hard to break.
Please don’t use a rake.
I come out of the ground,
But you’ll have to wait
Till the right year
rolls around.
What am I?
(A rock)

2 by: LiveLove

***

I am as flat as flat can be,
As white as a ghost,
Many things I can tell.
I am used by everyone,
Home or school.
What am I?
(Paper)

***
At the beginning of the thesaurus,
At the beginning of every end.
Every bee has one…
Who am I?
(E)

2 by: SOS

***

I roll like a race car on a track.
I am long and thin,
But one part of me is fat.
I can be many colors, sizes, shapes.
I am fast but depend on you to go.
What am I?
(Yo-yo)

***
I am fuzzy and fast,
But I love to be lazy.
Like a rock I sleep until I wake;
That’s when I’m the top predator,
But even when I’ve caught my catch
I’ll steal your food and take a rest.
What am I?
(A cat)

2 by: PunkyGnome666

The Riddle ZONE XI

***

I am unique;
I am independent;
I am a reflection off water;
I am in a mirror
By chance you may see two,
But by trust, I am one of a kind
Who am I?
(You)

***
Where must you find me?
At a jungle, forest or at the fall
The science equation we know all
Everything but nothing can stop me now
Remember me invincible.
What am I?
(WATER)

2 by: GreenJello

***
I come in two colors:
Red and brown.
You can find me
Not far beneath the ground.
At the stores you can
Buy me by the pound
Also, I’m never perfectly round.
(potato)

***
I roll a lot
Usually under you.
Filled with air
You roll me over
Things that might
Make me pop,
But you don’t care
Then you take me to
The doc.
They replace me
With another, but you can’t tell
The difference.
It’s the same size as I.
(tire)

2 by: VenPen123

***

You can see through me.
I open to get some air.
I close to stay warm.
I might have bars that cross me.
WHAT AM I?
(Windows)

***
I can grow.
I can be picked.
I might hang in the air.
I might be on the ground.
WHAT AM I?
(Plants)

2 by: SoccerGrl129

The Riddle ZONE X

***

I have been framed,
But not in jail.
I am boxed in four walls,
Memories I share,
Colorful or black and white.
What am I?
(Picture)

***
I have a mouth,
but cannot chew.
I have arms and legs,
but cannot move.
I have a nose,
but cannot smell.
I have eyes.
but cannot see.
What am I?
(Manikin)

***
What is in seasons,
centuries, and minutes?
But not in decades,
years, or days?
(the letter ‘n’)

3 by: Waddles the Penguin

***

The hair grows,
The noses extends
I spin with black and light.
Space and the pulling helps me
Keep what is rightfully mine.
Never leaning to the left
Always to the right
I spin, I spin all the time.
(Earth)

***
Ruby,
Canary,
Emerald,
Sapphire,
Amethyst,
When we blend,
We glisten and shine
With every line,
Brings you to gold.
(Rainbow)

2 by: RockemSockemRobot!

***

I am clear
Used to see
Quiet dirty I can be.
Water is used to clean me
Who am I?
(glass or mirror)

***
Ruler of time I am:
Minute to Hour.
I have tick-tock power-
Two hands pointing in all directions
Who am I?
(clock or watch)

2 by: FredFigglehorn

The Riddle ZONE IX

***
I like to tick;
I like to run.
I have three hands,
And I spin around!
What am I?
(Clock)

***
I am stretchy but can break,
Helpful but I do not stay in place.
Different colors of the rainbow,
Big and small, used by all!
What am I?
(Hair Tie)

2 by: BlueGoo32

***

Born when the sun dies,
Along with my million friends.
Shining high an’ bright,
With a smile upon my face.
I die when the sun shines bright,
The very next day.
What am I?
(Moon)

***
I pull wagons, carts, and plows.
I come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
I’m considerd dirty,
Because I can’t clean out my home.
I’m a true friend when needed.
Who am I?
(Horse)

2 by: NatureGrl

***

Some animals use me as a call,
Some run away as they hear me.
When it comes to writing
I am last
I am not used much
Why?
Because I rest.
(the letter z)

***
I am something that certain people hate;
I can annoy, toy, and hurt.
I have a very distinct noise,
And I love corners to nest in.
What am I?
(bee)

2 by: CrazeMonke6

The Riddle ZONE VIII

***

Sometimes things are beneath me,
Or unfortunately not.
Under bright sun,
I cool you off
With my loose fit.
In pelting snow,
I give a snug hug.
If you love me,
I can last forever.
With tough guys,
Life is short.
My men’s language is
Only spoken by today’s scholars
Not the lousy public
Who has forgotten me!
(Toga)

***
I can make you famous,
Or families happy.
I’m beloved by many
And feared by some.
People prefer me
Without pee,
But that can be hard
To keep out.
What am I?
(Pool)

2 by: SonofBigFoot

***
Colorless, but black and white I can be,
Try your hardest but you’ll never see me.
I can cause damage and destruction,
Doubt, betrayal, and woe,
And if you try to hear one of me
You won’t have far to go.
I am used every day,
Product of jealousness and spite,
And if you think you’ve used me before
You’re probably in the right.
(a lie)

1 by: FunkyZebras19

***

100s of teeth, never chewing,
Although sometimes taming and reducing in size.
All colors of the rainbow,
Used for the same purpose.
What am I?
(Comb)

***
We have 6 eyes,
but cannot see a thing.
Run with 12,
Hear with 6,
And we are hated
by the farmer’s wife.
What are we?
(3 Blind Mice)

2 by: TXTtehBall12

The Riddle ZONE VII

***
I am a murderer,
I lay on a metal tube.
They have used me as a stand,
And I’m also as a great defender.
I have a sharp edge to my blows;
I was first into battle,
But I’m always the last out.
I come in two colors: silver and red.
I’m surrounded by… fire crackers…
…bang, bang, bang.
(Bayonet)

1 by: 90210

***
The sheet that covers me
Holds wonders galore.
People will steel my beautiful treasures.
Then there’s the mirror
That edges the sheet,
people come in
and I smell their feet.
(Beach)

***
I tower over people
As they pass and look,
At my dress,
So green,
So long.
When snow flies,
The dress
Is gone,
And I feel so bare
Without that dress on.
(tree)

2 by: GinniGirl

***

I’m as swift as a blink of an eye;

I am the one that silences your breath.
Be you sick, old, or hurt, it matters not,
For when I come round, there's no questions asked.
You’ll be gone really fast.
What am I?
(Death)

***
I’m only in your wildest dreams;
I come with a pair of wings and two tusks.
I make funny noises that make you laugh.
My flippers help me take off,
And the rest is like ABC
What am I?
(Flying Walrus)

2 by: Biglipbubba52

The Riddle ZONE VI

***
I have a face,
Bright and shiny.
And a tail,
Very different from others.
When I fall,
I start clinking,
Round and valuable.
People ask for more,
Then try to get rid of me.
What am I?
(coin)

1 by: Buddy2759

***
I see everything from afar,
like everthing is miniscule;
only the angels stand upon me.
I hear many noises from the hustle
and bustle of a city, to the
calm cool noises of the countryside.
I also summon precipitation like a rain dancer.
I feel as if I drift from place to place.
What am I?
(Cloud)

1 by: Cloud27

***

I am mouthless yet I speak
Heartless yet you feel me.
I distract you from your life,
And let you look at mine
What am I?
(a book)

***
Nauseating at birth,
Bothersome when grownup
Gone in a day
Can you tell me my name?
(a maggot)

2 by: BananaSandWitch91

The Riddle ZONE V

***
I’m used to store your memories
Like a safe, I’ll lock them up.
I snap: clink and click.
I hang upon a golden string
And dangle as a charm.
Engrave me like a tombstone,
With names or elegant patterns.
I swing with every move you make,
Half or whole can be my shape.
What am I?
(Locket)

1 by: GothicVampire13

***

I’m red like a tomato.
I’m the beat to your drum.
I’m inside your body.
If you don’t have me,
You won’t fall in love.
(heart)

***
I’m usually on your wall.
I make almost no sound at all.
I go in a circle.
If you don’t like being late,
Look up at me and you wont.
(clock)

2 by: Kermit96

The Riddle ZONE IV

***

I’m really old,
Older than you.
I’ve had thousands of faces,
In thousands of places.
I can be thousands of colors.
What am I?
(money)

***
I’m fast and strong;
I’m heavy and loud.
I can drag any load,
From big to small.
I guzzle our recouses,
But can run on light.
I’m cheap,
Or expensive.
What am I?
(car)

2 by: MangaManiac

***

You can see me,
But I’m not there,
I bloom in the day,
And flourish at night,
My laws change,
The ones you know,
You hold the key,
So you can go,
When it comes to fun,
I am king,
So guess the name,
Of this glorious thing.
(A dream)

***
I start on 4 legs,
Then to 2,
After 2,
I move to 3,
And all of these legs,
Stay on the floor.

(Man, 4 legs it crawls, 2 legs it walks, 3 legs it has a cane)

2 by:BlueHairCommity

The Riddle ZONE III

***
When the days get longer,
The leaves start to change.
The temperature stays
Between 50-75 degrees
Just as the warm summer breeze.
All the sounds are mixed together
And make the most beautiful sounds:
“Chirp,” “crunch,”
And all the others.
Everyone loves the sounds of me,
The colors changing,
Day by day.
When all is done,
The cold comes to play.
(Autumn)

1 by: LoudMouth

***

No matter what you do,
You cannot escape me.
Although appearing and sounding
Different upon each encounter,
I am everywhere.
Do not try to resist me,
For I am already part of you.
(Music)

1 by: HelpfulPurpleButterfly

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I am as fast as the wind.
I wear protective clothing.
We run from one place to the next.
I bleed, but you’re out.
What am I?
(Paintball)

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I come in many different
Shapes and sizes.
I’m easy to ride
And easy to fall.
Tricks are easy to us all.
What am I?
(Skateboard)

2 by: almost

The Riddle ZONE II

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You pick me up and turn me upside down
And rub my head on the ground.
You like me for my color
What am I?
[Crayon]

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I slithering thru the sky
Attached to the ground.
I’m colorful and graceful.
What am I?
[Flag]

2 By: SocialStudies

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All I am is filled with fluff.
Every night I sit upon your bed.
Sometimes I’m decorative,
Sometimes I’m used,
And other times I’m just abused.
What am I?
Answer: A pillow

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I’m fluffy and puffy,
And like puffs of smoke,
Or sometimes I look like a paint brush stroke.
When staring at me,
You’ll always see,
The different images I’ll always be.
Answer: Clouds

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On one end I stick,
On the other I turn,
I’m often used to help you learn,
When not in use,
I have a hat,
To close my inside,
Cause I’m all that!
Answer: A Glue Stick

3 By: PenguineLover12

The Riddle ZONE

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I have wings,
But cannot fly.
I produce something,
White outside, yellow inside.
What am I?
(Chicken)

***
I am wrapped in a blanket of yellow,
But if you decide to eat me,
You have to peel it away,
One by one until you’re done.
What am I?
(Banana)

2 By: TTYL1234

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I am fashionable but yet ugly.
I protect like a suit of amour.
We click on the floor,
If the right ones are chosen,
But only some people can wear these.
What am I?
(High heels)

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Warm and inviting.

Squishy and hard.
Many people love me,
With loads of dark,
Plentiful mush.
Good with holidays or
Just a midnight snack.
What am I?
(Mashed potatoes)

2 By: BrownieLover101

Barbed Wire

By: NatureGrl

Horse high,
Pig tight, and bull strong.
I was quicker and easier to put up,
And cheaper and stronger,
Than regular wire too.

I made settlement on the frontier
Not a dream, but a reality.
Before me farmers lacked protection,
From those wild ‘n crazy bulls.

Also called “bob wire” and “Devils rope”.
As those Native Americans called it,
When they ran into it hunting.

Sadly you people used me for evil,
You used me,
In those two cold and bloody,
Wars,
To keep your infantry safe.
Man ‘o live,
What you people would do,
To win a disagreement.

Even through all the evil,
And pain,
There are good things,
That came of me:
You humans use me at places like,
Construction sites, storage yards,
And government outposts.

I keep citizens,
And government equipment safe,
From your wild ‘n crazy gangs.

Used to keep cattle out,
But now I’m used to keep it in!
Wow how times have changed!

I mean, if it weren’t for me you people
Would not have such big settlements
Out west.
You would not have found certain,
Natural resources,
And all that rich land
Would be owned by the cattle,
Indians and cowboys.

Henry M. Rose,
My original inventor,
Demonstrated homemade barb wire,
At the local county fair in Illinois.
“Horse high, pig tight….”

After seeing the exhibit,
Joseph Farwell Glidden,
Jacob Hash,
And Isaac L. Ellwood
All went home,
With ideas on improving,
Roses Brainchild.
ME.

Glidden and Hash,
Both sent in patent applications.
Glidden won the race.
Leaving the real inventor Rose,
With no credit.

Barbwire was inspired by a shrub,
Osage Orange.
A slow growing plant with,
Greenish-yellow fruit,
Short trunk with crooked branches.
It had hard and durable,
Yellow wood with thorny twigs.
“The living fences”,
Found in the west,
Named after Osage Indians.

I brought an end,
To open range for cattle.
I was used on the plains instead of
Regular fencing materials
Because they were scarce on
The Great American plain.

“Fence wars” were fought,
between non-fence owners or “Fence cutters”,
And fence owners.
“Fence Owners”
Went around cutting holes,
In newly hung wire.
OUCH!!!

While wars were fought on the plains,
Manufactures in the east
Were fighting over,
Different patents
For new barbed wire.

Eventually the wars,
Stopped upon the plains.
The non-fence owners eventually,
Excepted the fact
That barbwire was the answer
To settling the plains,
And that their herds
Would run into it once,
Then never run into it again.

Barbed Wire,
Is my name and
Whether it is keeping it in or out,
Keepin’ cattle away,
Is my game.