Riddle

White bird, featherless, flying out of paradise. Flying over sea and land. Dying in my hand.

Choose an answer

A.A cloud
B.Rain
C.A snowflake
D.Snow
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Snow

Why this is the answer

Snowflakes are poetically described as white, featherless 'birds' falling from the sky, and they melt ('die') the moment they land in your warm hand.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Medium.