I climbed out of bed at the crack of dawn, yet I rest in a vase with my thorny coat on. On Valentine's Day, I am given in red. What am I that once got up out of bed?
A rose
This riddle plays on the dual meaning of the word 'rose.' It is both the past tense of the verb 'rise,' meaning to climb out of bed, and the traditional, thorny red flower gifted on Valentine's Day.
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