Living

Riddle 67

by Carolyn Wells 1862–1942

From At the Sign of the Sphinx (Second Series)

Living

My second once again is running clear,
The young green of my whole begins to appear,
All things my first to show that spring is here.

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Answer: TENDRIL

MLA

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 67.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/184/.

Chicago

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 67.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/184/.

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