TWO RHYMING RIDDLES

1)

I drift forever with the current,

Down endless rivers man has made.

Tame, yet wild, I run elusive ,

Serving man in countless ways.

Before I came the world was simpler,

Darker, colder, and rougher too.

But though I have man's burden lightened,

When I'm mishandled,

You have good reason to be frightened.

2)

Three bothers share a family sport,

A never-ending marathon of sorts.

The oldest one is fat and short,

And trudges slowly on.

The middle brother's tall and slim,

And keeps a steady pace.

The youngest runs just like the wind,

A-speeding through the race.

"He's young in years, we let him run,"

The older brothers say;

"For though he surely is the fast one,

He's second in a way."

Answers:

1. Electricity

2. The hour, minute, and second hands of a clock.