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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, / H( U( T! [9 {, Y$ w' b
once offered, soon rejected. & |3 T* r0 k: L$ L3 D) _2 o1 J+ |1 n
In desperation oft expressed,
( y- o0 D: [& W% }( ?# S9 C the intended not protected. 2 r* G+ k; y0 s# o% @) I* q$ _
What am I? 5 d; i9 l0 E( r
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
6 d& F: @& ~1 P/ v# o3 n Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
" s! F3 @& O1 ~ V, t) d A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 3 t! `* N+ F( N9 Z0 D
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. ) f T5 `$ A& `7 n
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, " \ ~& X: R5 I; f" l
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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- @& |" I& n9 `4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ) o2 H! s5 l) p
I guard small hovels and great towers.
2 \% P3 \0 {; I" x. n) W But if per chance my master leaves, / s8 M" l8 v9 K- f" ]" L
He must ensure he safeguards me.
. z3 E E' O/ G3 w6 r2 P) A; K" L What am I? |
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