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An Anglo-Saxon Riddle

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Edited by Richard Walker, Monday, 1 Jun 2015, 00:55

My transliteration of an Anglo-Saxon riddle.

 

Green and growing.

Tugged suddenly from bed.

Making her cry on the chopping board.

Pleasing her when cooked.

 

What am I?

 

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Yes!

The original is here.

Ruth Jenner

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Just read that no way I would have got that otherwise. lol