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You can tumble in it, Roll in it, Burn it, Animals eat it, Used to cover floors, Still used beyond stall doors. Freshens whatever it is placed on, Absorbs whatever is poured into it. What is it?
Almost everyone needs it, asks for it, gives it. But almost nobody takes it.
When will water stop running down hill?
You are on an electric train. Which direction will the smoke fly in?
What is so delicate that even mentioning it breaks it?
They come to witness the night without being called, a sailor's guide and a poet's tears. They are lost to the sight each day without the hand of a thief.