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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 7 _/ M; A# A7 [: C& t
once offered, soon rejected.
7 x# Y0 W" @8 n+ H% `4 Z In desperation oft expressed, " U4 Q% x1 j* B* z1 o& E
the intended not protected.
% I+ Z' A0 r) s; V$ D( M What am I? 1 h+ [6 m* C+ z& G5 r' S& n
5 U, A7 L: g5 G% Z, o1 P2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last E, u- G! d4 W+ _" C8 H
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
" `: C. I& z" P$ j, I a, Y A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
3 h, s" d* |5 E- H8 ` With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. * z4 X( P) H5 U; g+ }% r
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, & T% o7 A" `& T( Q6 T
And out of the strong came something sweet. 9 z" p A% O. O
7 [4 u7 O$ r3 l) E5 z0 e( k4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; # `/ G3 n) e" \1 A
I guard small hovels and great towers. 8 l% O8 P& \8 c' d, o$ P
But if per chance my master leaves,
8 r5 }) E: |% {4 {; @* b He must ensure he safeguards me.
' o& I# z$ u( }' G6 W What am I? |
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