Ten Thousand Candlenuts

The farmers of Ten Thousand Candlenuts grow lights
Like others would produces.

They plough at night, pushing tiny glows 
Deep into the lands with their dependable thumbs.

In the morning the glows become fire,
Consuming entire fields, taking everything.

The fire should stop at nightfall,
Leaving just enough cinders for the next planting.

Dale Chou
2013-05-10