Feeling sad about the farmer family, Nie yi zhong 傷田家 聶夷中

February sell new silk
May sell new grain
get the sore cured under eyes
but have meat cut from the heart
I wish the emperor's heart
turns into the bright candle
not brighten the luxurious feast
only brighten the humble house

二月賣新絲，五月糶新谷
醫得眼前瘡，剜卻心頭肉
我願君王心，化作光明燭
不照綺羅筵，只照逃亡屋