Disaster Alert

A cat traffic accident occurred at the intersection.

With a pair of tongs, I managed to pick up the flattened head and body.

Collecting the entrails stuck to the hot asphalt, 

I climbed up to a nearby forest while picking up the shattered skull.

I wanted to pray for the cat.

Should I wish for a heavenly rebirth, 

or should I wish to be born as a beloved pet in the next life?

I couldn't think of a proper prayer.

Created by the Creator, a stray cat that has never harmed humans 

while living in an apartment complex.

Wandering between apartment gardens and walls, roaming between wheels,

I wondered why it met its end, flattened on the hot asphalt in broad daylight.

Until I dug the ground and created a burial mound,

I couldn't come up with a prayer for the cat.

Unable to pray, I silently told it to go to a better place in my heart

as I descended the forest path, and at that moment a disaster alert came in.

It felt like a condolence message mourning the cat's death.

11:00 AM - Heatwave Warning Issued

Citizens, please refrain from outdoor activities during the day.

Drink water frequently and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.