All-American Sestina by Florence Cassen Mayers
One nation, indivisible
two-car garage
three strikes you’re out
four-minute mile
five-cent cigar
six-string guitar
six-pack Bud
one-day sale
five-year warranty
two-way street
fourscore and seven years ago
three cheersthree-star restaurant
sixty-
four-dollar question
one-night stand
two-pound lobster
five-star general
five-course meal
three sheets to the wind
two bits
six-shooter
one-armed bandit
four-posterfour-wheel drive
five-and-dime
hole in one
three-alarm fire
sweet sixteen
two-wheelertwo-tone Chevy
four rms, hi flr, w/vu
six-footer
high five
three-ring circus
one-room schoolhousetwo thumbs up, five-karat diamond
Fourth of July, three-piece suit
six feet under, one-horse town
The Dish 