self-wound number three
playing with his snickersnee
threw it in the sea

A favorite scene in Crocodile Dundee... video clip HERE. 

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable noun:

1. a knife, especially one used as a weapon.

yon ardent agent
a decent heart yet errant
need be penitent 

No, I'm not Catholic, but you just never know where the [haiku] writing might take you. A look at what rhymed with penitent produced agent, and it took off from there! 
Rhyming haiku is certainly not required... not even a good idea sometimes just fun when it works. 

I am thinking about Pope Francis' current visit to the US. My guess is a lot of people are feeling more penitent... or should be. 

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable adjective:

1. feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; 
   repentant; contrite.
2. a penitent person.
3. Roman Catholic Church. a person who confesses sin and submits to a penance.

they will enervate
if allowed... reclaim The Force
to re-energize

Darth Maul. How'd you like to meet him in a dark alley? 

Actually, there are real people who are scarier looking than this fellow. Some are actually inking their eyes black. Not to judge, but that's just creepy. 

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable verb: 

1. to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken. Synonyms: enfeeble, debilitate, sap, exhaust.
2. enervated.

Viking Timmy Leif
and friends established tree forts... 
a timocracy ?

I suppose having a really cool treehouse/hideaway is on my bucket list. 

I remember blanket forts as kid, commandeering blankets, sheets, pillows, cushions and furniture from all over the house with a "secret" entryway just big enough for me to crawl inthrough. 

We grew up in city suburbs, no suitable trees or forests for building treehouses. 

For now, I look forward to helping my friend, Ed, build one on his property near Santa Cruz. 

We might even don Viking helmets to celebrate! 

DEFINITION of this 4-syllable noun (tie-mok-ra-see): 

1. a form of government in which love of honor is the dominant motive of the rulers.
2. a form of government in which a certain amount of property is requisite as a qualification for office.

she stepped gingerly
between the sleeping guard dogs
the cat burglar

Just looking a funny cat videos, let alone all the cute animal videos and photos on the Web, could use up significant otherwise productive hours... days... weeks... ? 

According to REELSEO, over 2 million cat videos have been uploaded to YouTube alone, with 25 billion views. If the average video was 2 minutes, you'd have to watch 150 of them every day (about 5 hours) for 36 and a half years. That's if they banned all future uploads NOW. Doh... 37 years!  Is my math right? 

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable adverb:

1. with great care or caution; warily.
2. cautious, careful, or wary.

whereas, witnesseth, 
wherefore and insofar as:
lawyers' shibboleth 

(Click to enlarge.) The caption reads: 
"Whereas, I'll have the steak with, near or adjacent to french fries, including but not limited to the mixed vegetables, accompanied by, concurrent with and at the same time as a beer. Would you like to cross-examine?"

I wonder if attorneys who work full time in contract law and language ever slip up and use that language... elsewhere?  

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable noun:

1. a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., 
   that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.
2. a slogan; catchword.
3. a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth.

"Two Twos" not too-too 
two double bases join two
true tasteful voices

Two Twos is comprised of Jennifer Scott and Rene Worst plus Sylvia Herold and Chuck Ervin. Rene and Chuck man the basses, Sylvia's voice and guitar, and Jennifer's voice and keyboards accompany. 

We were sitting in the front row at this wonderful and intimate house concert tonight, listening to how Two Twos started, when I remembered the Word of the Day was "too-too"!! How perfect is that? Perfect time to include them in my haiku today! 

This photo is one of the lighter moments when Rene [in back] and Chuck play the same bass together... and switch in the middle of the song. Great fun. Great music. Thank you Jennifer, Sylvia, Rene and Chuck... wonderful evening! 

In general, I highly recommend house concerts. 

DEFINITION of this 2-syllable hyphenated adjective: 

1. Informal. excessively and tastelessly affected:The movie was simply too-too.
2. Informal. in an excessively and tastelessly affected manner.