Living

Riddle 70

by Carolyn Wells 1862–1942

From At the Sign of the Sphinx (Second Series)

Living

My first is the well known historical home
Of a noted historical lady;
My first in strange countries is oft known to roam,
Or along a green path cool and shady.

My first is my lady’s great pride and delight,
Yet they say the fair sex cannot do it;
My first stamps the home, though ’t is oft out of sight;
When I was a child I went through it.

My last is a very queer book, so men say,
So scarce that we rarely can find it;
A most welcome caller, a place far away,
’T is twisted, yet still we can wind it.

My whole, a great healer, thy power I allow,
Though others thy help may be scorning;
For ere I go worldward, to thee I must bow,
And beseech thine assistance each morning.

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Answer: SHOEHORN

MLA

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 70.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/187/.

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Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 70.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/187/.

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