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.
One Man's Maple Moon: Voice Tanka by Michael McClintock
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*English Original*
in your voice
whippoorwill,
there’s that love
for a field of reeds
where you were born
Third Place, 2013 San Francisco International Hai...
