 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 9 m4 L( a- ]. Y5 O5 h1 `
once offered, soon rejected. ) \' R: S& l# l/ S( E6 n: X
In desperation oft expressed, 9 f0 C# V' O8 X) G
the intended not protected.
8 b- k& V. H* u3 b6 w h What am I?
, i# @5 y0 B b. h5 {6 w6 W3 ^
2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last & v4 T: e+ r ^( l3 R+ B
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 7 d! p& J( @4 J+ {7 @+ C
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, / Y/ ?6 m6 Y7 K
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
0 r7 a- Z4 Q) `- B9 Y: e2 s( v& a$ p9 }6 R/ F" L3 f8 C" |6 x) s& _
3) Out of the eater came something to eat, % k" T, T% P( ~$ {' o" f' f9 j2 ^
And out of the strong came something sweet. 6 Q& P, i* j3 }
( p9 V- N2 k' B4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ' N0 V1 q$ I& ^) F
I guard small hovels and great towers. # C* s0 [2 S6 k" Y
But if per chance my master leaves, ( r6 Y9 B7 W3 C) O! G/ q$ Z% _
He must ensure he safeguards me.
& F2 A% Z. x# z What am I? |
|