Answer:
What has four legs during the day; and six or eight during the night?
He stands beside the road. In a purple cap at tattered green cloak. Those who touch him, curse him.
A word I know, six letters it contains. Subtract just one and twelve remains.
With pointed fangs it sits in wait. With piercing force it doles out fate, over bloodless victims proclaiming its might. Eternally joining in a single bite.
Has no feet, but travels far. Is literate, but not a scholar. Has no mouth, yet clearly speaks.
I can only be played on a windy day