Answer:
They made me a mouth, but didn't give me breath. Water gives me life, but the sun brings me death.
Bright as diamonds, Loud as thunder, Never still, A thing of wonder.
Snake coiled round and round. Snake deep below the ground. Snake that's never had a head. Snake that binds but not with dread.
What is it which builds things up? Lays mountains low? Dries up lakes, and makes things grow? Cares not a whim about your passing? And is like few other things, because it is everlasting?
If I have it, I don't share it. If I share it, I don't have it. What is it?
Iām grown from darkness but shine with a pale light. Very round I am and always a lady's delight.