When I was down beside the sea
当我到海边时
A wooden spade they gave to me
他们给了我一把木铲
To dig the sandy shore.
好去挖掘沙滩。
The holes were empty like a cup
挖成像杯状般的空洞
In every hole the sea camp up,
让每个洞中的海水涌现
Till it could come no more.
直到它不能再涌现。
by R. L. Stevenson