Chen-ou Liu's Translation Project: First English-Chinese Haiku and Tanka Blog

Friday, November 15, 2024

Black and White

The verdict blasts from the wall-mounted TV. The diners, mostly white, freeze, and the silence falls over the room. Suddenly, clapping, cheering, and yelling from waiters and the kitchen staff.

frosty window
in gathering dusk I stare
into my reflection