FIVE RHYMING RIDDLES

1)

At first I'm a word that is said

If something should fall on your head;

Then add just a letter

And I become better:

A piece of furniture instead.

2)

I with borrowed silver shine,

What you see is none of mine.

3)

Eight of us move forward, but never back;

To protect our king from the foe's attack.

4)

Mates unbalanced,

Or so they seem;

But paired in tandem,

A deadly team.

One gently arced,

One unbending;

When used together,

Death's impending.

5)

A race on earth that will never end,

Countless runners, yet each a friend;

A race on earth that will never be won,

'Til life on earth is over and done.

Answers:

1. Ouch/Couch

2. The moon

3. Pawns in a chess game

4. Bow and arrow

5. The human race