Riddle

A thousand colored folds stretch toward the sky, Atop a tender strand, Rising from the land, 'Til killed by maiden's hand, Perhaps a token of love, perhaps to say goodbye. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A tree
B.A ribbon
C.A butterfly
D.A flower.
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A flower.

Why this is the answer

A flower has colorful petals ("folds") on a stem, is often picked by hand, and symbolizes both love and farewell.

This riddle is filed under Horror & Scary Riddles and rated Medium.