Left behind, but always follow. I’m the void, you leave me hollow. In the mud I often wallow, And vanish in the beachy shallows.

For the most part, all I do is drink If I'm clear, I'll happily take more in a blink! Whether the water is dirty or clean, to me it's all the same Careful feeding me! Lest I choke in shame Oh, everyone knows me, I'm the...?

Something to make tiny bits of cheese. Could be someone who gets on your nerves. Spelled differently, the bigger of two.

I stole a hand but lost a fight, Tick-tock haunts my dreams at night. I chase a boy who won’t grow old, While shadows laugh and stories fold. Curved like a grin, a captain’s crook, Name me, feared on deck and in every book.

I hide what’s true but show a face, I change your role, your mood, your place. I’m worn for safety, fun, or fear, In crowds I’m common, yet unclear. I cover more than just the skin What am I that lies within?