Answer:
It's tough as nails, Or soft as snow. People use it for their rink, Some just put in their drink.
One who has offended the government and has been detained by it
I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I lick will soon turn red.
In spring I look gay, Covered in a green array, The warmer it gets the more clothing I wear, As the cold grows, I throw away my clothes.
What occurs four times in every week, twice in every month, only once in a year but never in a day?
Cycle Cycle Cycle.