We admit it. We are part of the millions of Americans who have stayed home to watch Salchows, triple axels, skips and rocks.

Marks left on the ice (drawing by Peggy S. Shearn)

Young people hurl themselves off of mountains / twisting in the air / Other wear spangles and cry. Despite the Winter Olympics being nearly 2,000 miles away from Chicago’s North Shore, for two weeks the coverage of Winter Games became a part of the Ageless Universe.

Figure Skating as Haiku:

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