Thursday, May 10, 2007

In the tradition of Bilbo Baggins...


This is a test. This is only a test. Had this been an actual post to my blog, it would be oh so much more entertaining. I'd had a few problems with posts, etc. So, this is a kind of experiment.

Here is a riddle to be solved. It's one of my favorites. Post your answers in the comment section, if you like. Here goes.


The shadow by my finger cast
Divides the future from the past.
Behind its unreturning line
The vanished hour, no longer thine.
Before it lies the unknown hour
In darkness and beyond thy power.
One hour alone is in thy hands
The now on which the shadow stands.

What am I?

3 comments:

ryterchik said...

A clock? Or the minute/second hands on a clock?

You should post more riddles! They're fun and junk! :)

J said...

My guess would be a sundial.

cassie said...

I like that, "the vanished hour".