constructing poetry

Olympic Knitting--Inspired by Sock Madness

the Olympic road starts months
in advance, as throughout the world
knitters hold their breath, waiting for the
pattern’s drop. and deep within cottages and
condos—amid cats and spinning wheels,
the knitters are off,
women and men choosing their tools
with precision—double points or circulars,
acrylics or wools or more exotic fibers—
needles and yarn in Olympic colors.

hats. knit perfectly, with photo proof—
that the pattern was followed, the brim
was ribbed, the top was decreased,
and that the hat
could be worn by an adult—
children’s hats need not apply.
the photos mark the finish line,
as one by one, in country after country,
knitters finish amid acclaim.
wait too long—and the road ends.

only one champion from each nation need
knit, the Olympic flame for their backdrop.

Prompt ▼

Prompt for: Feb 26 (FynRen)
Subject or Theme: The next Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China in 2022. Create a new sport to be included--something not a part of it now, and it needn't be something typically even thought of as a sport.
Word(s) to Include: breath, backdrop (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): sport, compete (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: 22 lines; 2 ten line stanzas and a follow-up two line stanza. The title of your poem should include your choice for the new area of competition.Be descriptive!
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.