At the Seaside

When I was down beside the sea

A wooden spade ^[1] they gave to me

To dig the sandy shore.

My holes were empty like a cup,

In every hole the sea camp up

Till it could come no more.

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[1] spade [speid] n． 铲子 o4eYJePE4ALK8o/nsfdOdVu14lMokMgtkuUUiY2laiD7E7q9aQS/EPIVJXUI3Ib+