Riddles for dVerse #poetry

I.
Carver of mountains
cover of distant moons
expansive
lightest when hardest
to crack
only takes
the subtle trickle of
a tear

II.
Deceives the deceiver
beguiles the believer
fuels the fire of self-devouring flame
burns all without reason
to self-love is treason
pleased to meet you:
hope you guess my name
*

III.
Longest when night nears ending
almost to madness sending
the afflicted
worrier, or lover
alone, seeking escape beneath the cover
of darkness
numbering their flocks in vain.

*these two lines from ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ by the Rolling Stones. Everything else: © 2022 experimentsinfiction.com. All Rights Reserved.

Written for dVerse

Tonight, Björn has asked us to write riddles in verse form. I think mine are perhaps too easy, but it’s a good challenge to try and conceal the answer. I am sure I will struggle with everyone else’s riddles! I will provide the answers in the comments, but please have a go at guessing first. And join in at dVerse for more!

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  1. Rrrrrr… Rumpelstiltskin is the first thought that came through to me. But I’m sure I’m wrong. Sorry, I haven’t read that many good books.
    But the words are lovely. Thanks.

  2. I am so dumb – I thought I was looking at one long riddle! Eek! (I had a late night in my defence). Love the flow of your verse and the images (which of course now make perfect sense!).

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