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With a halo of water and a tongue of wood, stone as skin long I stood. What am I?
I rise and fall no matter what, only at finals rest do I not budge. What am I?
I am a portal to another world which you cannot enter. Only you can see me but I can't see you.
I am black within and red without With four corners round about.
Late afternoons I often bathe. I'll soak in water piping hot. My essence goes through. My see through clothes. Used up am I - I've gone to pot.
All about, but cannot be seen, Can be captured, cannot be held, No throat, but can be heard. Who am I?