by Chris O’Carroll

“Pole Vaulter Alysha Newman Twerks After Winning Medal at Paris Olympics”
—People

She clears the bar then wiggle-wags her booty.
Athleticism is a thing of beauty.
The dance in which she chooses to indulge
Reminds us sport’s not all about the bulge.
Olympian’s an every-gender role.
A vaulter can soar high without a pole.