The poem “Double Inverse Epulaeryu” is a regular epulaeryu with two inverse additions that focus on succulent dishes and exotic drinks. It consists of seven lines with thirty-three (33) syllables with an inverse form. The first line has seven (7) syllables, the second line five (5), the third line seven (7), the fourth line five (5), the fifth line five (5), the sixth line three (3), and the seventh line has only one (1) syllable ending with an exclamation point. The syllable count of the poetic form of Epulaeryu is 7/5/7/5/5/3/1. The reverse form comes before the regular form with 1/3/5/5/7/5/7 lines; therefore, the Epulaeryu double inverse poem is 1/3/5/5/7/5/7 7/5/7/5/5/3/1 / with a total of sixty-six (66) syllables. Each line has a thought related to the main dish. Epulaeryu’s poetic form, which has corresponding lines built around the main course, concludes with the final line expressing the writer’s emotion and feelings about food. The following are examples:
Succulent Jamaican Jerk Chicken (Double Reverse Epulaeryu)
Me!
Tasty food
This is idiot chicken
Caribbean flavor
Toes, knees, head, tongue, just shaking
Sip of pirate rum
Meat straight from the bone, just slide!
Mixed spices, thyme, cayenne pepper
Call the piper
Nutmeg, sugar, olive oil
Stir it up in style
Rub the ginger on the thigh
Shake your chest
Yes!
Yah!
This is pretty
Jamaican rum punch
Fresh lime juice, sugar
Bell pepper mixed with red berries
Making me happy
Bob Marley makes me delay!
At first it was chicken
Walking dirt kicking
Then came the nutmeg and a nice spice.
Rasta man became wise
Mixed chicken and spices
Bore
Cute!