Fermented Apostleship

POEM: Corking my only apertures shut I peer through this concave eyelet within gorging on the salt breeze the aroma of cabernet grape skins resuscitate my airways, as I sip fermented apostleship 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. While adhering to the 5–7–5–7–7 structure, Eigotanka deviates from syllables and emphasizes word count instead. The term "Eigo," meaning "English" in Japanese, highlights the cross-cultural nature of this new poetic form.