Golden Handcuffs

POEM: Bragging about their golden handcuffs contemporary serfs wearing white collared buttoned shirts modishly masquerade as caged chickens by sticking flowery feathers up their derrieres emasculated last man's search for the cure NOTES: This poem embodies the essence of a poetic form I've coined as "Eigotanka." It blends the elegance of the English language with the Japanese Tanka tradition. The term "Eigo," meaning "English" in Japanese, signifies the cross-cultural nature of this new poetic form. While adhering to the 5–7–5–7–7 structure, Eigotanka deviates from syllables and emphasizes word count instead