A cat, dreaming
Cats
live with the dream of founding a meow nation
That’s how they make it through the Night
as Night with its stained cape fluttering
crosses just in the nick of time from darkness to darkness.
Along with dogs
who were once in the same boat
They craft their plans
to take over the old owner’s fridge
Roasted rib sounds good?
Well,
I’d rather have raw mackerel.
Dreaming of the dining table
Having a feast
Sitting on the sofa
with the warmth of the old owner
And going into the bedroom, sleepy-eyed
and watching TV in bed.
Stray cats
survive in the alley with this dream.
Han, Hye-yung : poet, Author of children’s story, sijo-poet
Translated by Hwahyun Lee
