by R. L. Stevenson

(1)

When I was down beside the sea

A wooden spade¹ they gave to me

To dig the sandy shore.

当我到海边时

他们给了我一把木铲

好去挖掘沙滩。

(2)

The holes were empty like a cup

In every hole the sea camp up,

Till it could come no more.

挖成像杯状般的空洞

让每个洞中的海水涌现

直到它不能再涌现。