Braingle: 'A Reverse Strike' Riddle

A Reverse Strike

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

Puzzle ID:	#42145
Fun:	(2.26)
Difficulty:	(2.82)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	Reyth

This riddle describes a verb, but be careful because the answer isn't what you first think it is:

Acting on both hay and sack
They say it's a wonder if I do only one
Both brick wall and skids I will attack
The answer is when I fail to get done

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Reyth Jun 05, 2008	Wow, who wrote this!? They must be a genius!!
Hadleigh Jun 05, 2008	of course Clever teaser.
Reyth Jun 05, 2008	Thanks. I learned how to write it from a "riddle creating advice site". I can share it with the thread here if you would like (post the link). Link Test
kunju Jun 13, 2008	the most cleverest one
Reyth Jun 13, 2008	Thanks! Actually its easy once you know how!
brainster Jun 14, 2008	Very clever, I actually needed to think twice before looking at the answer. Good one!
Reyth Jun 14, 2008	Yay!
Lita_Lightheart Jun 18, 2008	Nice 1, I didn't get that 1
Reyth Jun 19, 2008	Ouch sorry. I assume you understand it now? "HIT the hay", "HIT the sack", "One HIT wonder",Fail to HIT = MISS, right?
kp52 Sep 23, 2008	Didn't get it. But now that I've read the answer I have to hit myself for being so stupid.
kp52 Sep 23, 2008	Didn't get it. But now that I've read the answer I have to hit myself for being so stupid.
tonjawithaj Jun 17, 2009	clever!