Thursday, September 5, 2013

Writing on Riddles

Sam and K at d'Verse invite us to write on riddles
Cannot think of creating one right now. I want to share
here a classic I heard of a long time ago - as a
substitute. Pardon the short–cut.

A man was looking at a portrait and he mused to himself
saying in soliloquy,

Brothers and sisters have I none
But this man’s father is my father’s son!

Whose portrait was it?

The Answer (posted on Sept 07)
Myrna HA VB Cressida and Marge were spot on! Congrats! Yes, he was looking at his own portrait, not a mirror!
(this man's meaning the man featured in the portrait..is my father's son. And he's the only son)
Thank you all!

Written for d'Verse: Forms for All: Three Riddles of the Sphinx
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29 comments:

  1. Brian MillerSeptember 5, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    his son?

    ha. you had me wracking my brain and i am def not assuming i am right....smiles.

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    1. kaykualaSeptember 5, 2013 at 4:33 PM

      Thanks Brian! I'll confirm in a couple of days to maintain the suspense!

      Hank

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  2. Mystic_MomSeptember 5, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Ah very good.

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  3. VictoriaSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    I will have to map this out in a chart since I'm a visual person...and easily confused! Yikes!

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  4. GraceSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    Have to think about this ~ Good one Hank ~

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  5. Pat HattSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Umm errr ummm has to be his son, right?

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  6. Myrna R.September 5, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    I'm laughing because I've heard this before and I still can't remember the answer. All I can come up with is himself. He's looking at a portrait of himself.

    Can't wait for the answer.

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  7. TruedessaSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Hank,

    I've heard a riddle like this before but, I cannot recall the answer so I will wait for you to reveal the mystery.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Hello Hank,

    It is his own portrait, right?
    Man in the painting... x
    x's father's son
    our man's father's son

    Or at least that is what I come up with.

    -HA

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  9. Maggie GraceSeptember 5, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    Made my head hurt but good riddle!

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  10. ClaudiaSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    ha - my head spins a bit and my page is scribbled with family tree lines..hehe...the son?

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  11. brudbergSeptember 6, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    I have a feeling it was a mirror :-)

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  12. kaykualaSeptember 6, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    There're 2 correct answers this far! Will reveal tomorrow!
    Thanks.

    Hank

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  13. Janine BolléeSeptember 6, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    three generations :-)
    Nice one, Hank.

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  14. aspiritofsimplicitySeptember 6, 2013 at 3:01 AM

    I am thinking it was his son...It's very early here as I read this...sun's not up, haven't had my coffee yet. Brain testing...

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  15. abdulhalimshahSeptember 6, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    Hank,
    The man is looking at the potrait of his son.

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  16. HisFireFlySeptember 6, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    his son, I believe

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  17. vb holmesSeptember 6, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    I vote for portrait of himself. Fun.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    An oldie but goodie-- thanks for sharing :) ~peace, Jason

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    Excellent, Hank - I'm with them.

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  20. hyperCRYPTICalSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Puzzled this out before Hank - but still had to think about this and check my memory.
    Anna :o]

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  21. TCPCSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Wo! was he gazing at the mirror?? :)

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  22. Cressida de NovaSeptember 6, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    He is looking at his own portrait..he also needs to take medication for his loony toons convoluted thinking!

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  23. MargaretSeptember 6, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Self portrait! How fun.

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  24. Lady In ReadSeptember 6, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    a fav riddle of mine..

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  25. SemaphoreSeptember 6, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    Damn, I too have heard this before but had to wrack my brain for a few minutes - is it a portrait of his son?

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  26. SusanSeptember 7, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    I'm glad you already supplied the answer!

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  27. Jyoti MishraSeptember 7, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    portrait of his son..
    it took me a while to figure this one out :P

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    nicely Hank! to steal a phrase :)

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