Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Try This Riddle

Some say I'm their worst enemy,
Some say I'm their best friend.
Some use me in brevity,
You'll still pay for what I lend.

There's proof that I can even kill,
Too many take that path.
There's claim also that I can heal,
You'll have to do the math.

Yes, uses for me do abound,
You'll see me often, look around.


What am I?

8 comments:

Kathleen Ryan said...

um...are you fire?

Laura said...

No, I'm not fire.

Mom said...

Could it be Drugs

Kathleen Ryan said...

I was going to guess criticism but drugs DO make sense.

Laura said...

So close, drugs are on the correct path, but not the answer. Neither is criticism.

Mom said...

How about alcohol? Booze?

Kathleen Ryan said...

hooch? moonshine? hair of the dog?

Laura said...

Mom got it. The answer is alcohol.