 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
1) When I'm used, I'm useless, & J. h! N: J8 R2 w/ X
once offered, soon rejected. ; S3 B+ l' X/ H# L' p
In desperation oft expressed, - L7 l1 \: ?4 F! C- M
the intended not protected. # v0 w/ z, o9 t7 }
What am I?
* w6 n$ ^% ^1 Q0 g3 x/ ?/ u' Q# N( ~& b _& ] h
2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last ( A) A" L2 |) r9 ^ A
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
0 J6 x9 M; Q6 |/ p( B) y A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
: p3 a" s: }. |% w/ k( u, K% C5 W With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
. }6 a6 M- P4 p7 x# h; d
- `* s. e3 @0 w" h1 \8 @3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 8 t; B" y/ k3 g
And out of the strong came something sweet.
! S: v1 {) y' _* `0 @7 M* m) E4 |8 n! b4 C# F2 n9 ~
4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
: l: S) ]2 T6 ?, p3 V7 i I guard small hovels and great towers. / y0 B" ?1 J& N0 y. n
But if per chance my master leaves,
" M b4 t7 C1 E* [+ a a He must ensure he safeguards me.
! U6 N( o* M: W1 \ c* w" A What am I? |
|