Braingle: 'I never was, am always to be.....' Riddle

I never was, am always to be.....

Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.

Puzzle ID:	#290
Fun:	(2.72)
Difficulty:	(1.96)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	kukilady

I never was, am always to be,
No one ever saw me, nor ever will
And yet I am the confidence of all
To live and breathe on this terrestrial ball.

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(user deleted) Apr 20, 2005	Good teaser, but the hint gave it away though.
PENANDINK Aug 17, 2005	That was a good one! It sure stumped me.
stephiesd Dec 04, 2005	out of all the versions of this i've heard, this is my favorite. A+++
sugarnspice4u7 Jan 15, 2006	humm.... its okAY....
jj_is_cool Mar 29, 2006	wat???
GebbieRose Aug 18, 2006	Poetic!
josty Aug 28, 2006	nice rhyming
foraneagle2 Oct 03, 2006	favorite
ciotog Oct 26, 2006	I think the last line should be "who live and breathe..."
Icecream-Queen Nov 10, 2006	This is a pretty neat one! Never heard anything like it!!
redhead_babe15 Dec 29, 2006	This wass really good! i luved it!
tissue Mar 25, 2007	Far too vague.
lizzard Apr 01, 2008	Dang it! I just submitted the very same teaser!!! oh well great teaser!
kt3boarder Apr 14, 2009	hahaha. i thought the answer was god.