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Everlasting Life
I have, in a sense, everlasting life.
My brothers grow old and brittle while I stay ripe.
I am greatly appreciated and adorned with jewels,
and my head has a crown, it's beautiful.
For most of my life I have braved cold, or heat,
but where I am taken it's always warm,
But my fame cannot last.
The jewels are taken off, along with my crown,
and I am shunned until my successor arrives
in one year.
My brothers grow old and brittle while I stay ripe.
I am greatly appreciated and adorned with jewels,
and my head has a crown, it's beautiful.
For most of my life I have braved cold, or heat,
but where I am taken it's always warm,
But my fame cannot last.
The jewels are taken off, along with my crown,
and I am shunned until my successor arrives
in one year.
Hint
You may find me in your home, at a special season, but some religions do not celebrate the holiday that I am associated with.Answer
I am a Christmas tree! In all seasons the evergreen stays ripe, while other trees lose leaves. The jewels and crown are ornaments and the star. All too soon it seems the tree has to come down, until the next year when you get a new one!Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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I got it after the hint.
Good teaser Got it after the hint, though.
Very nice teaser! Liked the poem too!
i thought it was a manora because the candles are lit one by one and they die as they burn.
Nice one! It wasn't too difficult, but I still had to stop and think for a minute. I liked the poem!
I was thinking Christmas?...
Aw, this was a really nice poem! Bit easy though!
like the poem! very creative...
I love this riddle! Very, very creative! Very well written. It was easy, but I really liked it. A+
very fun, very easy. Keep up the good work!
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