3WW (Capture, Jinx, Qualify): The Only Solution

I've decided to try something a tad different. This entry begins with an American Sentence using this week's words and continues into an embellished non-fiction in 58. Do you know this team? Enjoy...

He qualified the jinx that now captures the faithful fans’ fettered souls. ‘You need only show a sincere fondness for the poor billy goat. Allow him to roam freely within those ivied walls. Offer him a dog with the works, maybe even a frosty beer. Then you will have your first series since forty-five in The Friendly Confines.’

3WW (Accentuate, Glamour, Pitch): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

The glamour of a pitched knuckleball accentuates baseball’s beauty.

Her glamour as a diva was not accentuated by her pitch.

His pitchy pants accentuate the fact that he cares not for glamour.

3WW (Darkness, Patronize, Weaken): Heat-Induced American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.


Darkness patronizes me, and the rays of the red sun weaken me.

I patronize the darkness only to weaken truthful Apollo.

The patronizing heat keeps into darkness, weakening my resolve.

3WW (Cradle, Perfect, Snare): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

The snare drum was not the perfect cradle, but the baby slept soundly.

I snared the guide by perfectly slighting the cradle of liberty.

The perfect cradle snares a child effectively though comfortably.

3WW (Drip, Hypnotic, Sulk): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

There’s something hypnotic about the dripping tears of a sulking man.

The sulky drip complained that his wristwatch was not at all hypnotic.

I sulk in these last ticks as the hypnotic drips of oil stoke the fire.

3WW (Collapse, Sweet, Yearn): American Sentence

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

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After eighteen hours awake, I yearn to collapse into sweet grape sheets.

She yearned to collapse his sweet soft skull with a hammer from his garage.

3WW (Arresting, Rhythmic, Wicked): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

Arresting the wicked man was made difficult by his rhythmic voice.

Her arresting traits and bold, rhythmic stutter made me think wicked thoughts.

3WW (Dangerous, Restless, Keepsake): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

He with his dangerous keepsake makes all the devout Christians restless.

The restless and dangerous man offered me a heartwarming keepsake.

3WW (Dreary, Timid, Embrace): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

The weak knight with timid embrace attempted to soothe the dreary lass.

His dreary and timid style prevented my embrace of the subject.

I embraced her who had raven hair once upon a midnight dreary.

3WW(Treacherous, Optimize, Efficient): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

I optimize efficient processes with treacherous abandon.

The treacherous but efficient man optimized his foes’ apathy.

3WW (Malign, Cryptic, Flash): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

The much maligned critic cryptically flashed the crowd with witty words.

The silent flash follows cryptic thunder as the malign sun descends.

The Flash artfully sped past the oft maligned and cryptic Captain Cold.

3WW (Allure, Vivid, Perch): American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

Her vivid breast allures many lecherous males to her verdant perch.

Perched atop his vivid white throne, he hatched a scent with little allure.

I set on my perch an alluring note and burned it in vivid flame.

3WW: American Sentences (Flirt, Ploy, Stunning)

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

His ploy to flirt with the stunning gal backfired because she was a he.

His stunning ploy to flirt with a bear ended with him being dinner.

The bad cop’s ploy, by stunning the good crook, was to flirt with the crook’s girl.

3WW: American Sentences (Varied, Knack, Crush)

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

He crushes knick-knacks – the lumberjack – with varied types of tamarack.

The crushed man felt varied emotions; he didn’t have a knack for love.

She had an odd knack for using orange crush to make delicious drinks.

3WW: American Sentences (Burden, Natural, Ubiquitous)

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

To be ubiquitous is naturally a restraining burden.

I feel the unnatural burden of the ubiquitous silence.

Sunday Scribblings: American Sentence Statements

From Sunday Scribblings: 'What pressing matter do you have weighing on your mind? What would you like to say to someone? What would you like to say to the world? Or to yourself? What do you think is important enough to make people listen? What would make you say, "Listen up because this is important?"'

He spoke a rare truth to the world, and the world snickered at his wardrobe.

‘Stop using my credit cards’ the beleaguered father begged his daughter.

What you believe happens to you after death determines how you live.

Sunday Scribblings: Lost American Sentences

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

The devil sits atop the steeple eying lost souls for his stockpile.

I found myself utterly lost in the dark folds of the mountain’s flab.

A lost book of the Bible is neither lost nor part of the Bible.

3WW: American Sentences (Callous, Interfere, Persistent)

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

The persistent pup happily interferes with the callous old man.

My calloused foot in his ass interfered with his too persistent sloth.

Interfere and you will not feel the persistent pain of calloused hands.

3WW: American Sentences (Candid, Risk, Impulsive)

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

I took a stupid risk and on impulse sang candid karaoke.

My candid response to his risk was an impulsive belittling.

Candidly, your impulse in this situation caused permanent risk.

3WW: American Sentences (Disarray, Validate, Rabble)

American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.

The validated military rabble marched in disarray.

The rabble disarrays in the street validating the human form.

My validate rabbled on an on when I chose to go disarray.