This classic riddle asks: what can fly without wings and cry without eyes?
The answer is a cloud.
Clouds can move or “fly” across the sky even though they have no wings. They can also “cry” by producing rain, despite having no eyes.
The riddle uses poetic language to describe two ordinary things clouds do: travel through the sky and release water. Calling those actions flying and crying makes the clue sound much more mysterious than it really is.
Once you connect “crying” with rain, the answer becomes much easier to spot. It is a simple riddle built on personification and a familiar part of the weather.
