 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
3 d' F. a6 } r+ D+ f" P/ [: f once offered, soon rejected. . Q3 u8 _( ?. Z" U. A3 w2 K8 {6 d% X
In desperation oft expressed, : h/ R% A H0 M& e8 _$ h
the intended not protected.
$ C! o4 B! q5 y$ K& g What am I?
( o0 C5 j0 u! ]5 Y- r* y# ~4 R5 A
?1 a( F) {, f" x% u; u2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
% x. Q' @/ ~8 D) Q Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 0 |! S* x {" o) i
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
9 b+ ~* F: M$ @7 z With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. , H, u+ x7 R7 ^4 ?- B. J. W
" I. g1 D; t' o4 u" u3 n
3) Out of the eater came something to eat, $ p$ M, l: y( C4 V7 H* @
And out of the strong came something sweet.
0 V5 w! k5 Y" ?' b( A! o
) D/ X2 I; d- e4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
. G& N: O% X1 { I guard small hovels and great towers.
, R) l+ _& s7 h2 o But if per chance my master leaves,
! F" A$ {8 c1 {- I/ B( S He must ensure he safeguards me.
' F n7 x% u; f" Z7 R5 }. q" u What am I? |
|