To unravel me
You need a simple key,
No key that was made
By locksmith's hand,
But a key that only I
Will understand.
Cipher
Why this works
This riddle plays on the dual meaning of the word "key." In one sense, a key is a physical object used to unlock a door, typically crafted by a locksmith. However, in the context of a cipher, a "key" refers to a piece of information or a method that allows one to decode or understand the scrambled messages. So, the riddle cleverly suggests that to decode a cipher, you need a special kind of key that is unique to the cipher itself, not a traditional one made by a locksmith!