Not Just The Luge

Other winter sports
have their enthusiasts, players,
and superstitions. My sport believes
in spoons beneath pillows
pajamas turned inside out
tried and true methods
for predicting the outcome
in this early-morning game.
Amateurs can play
but it’s the semi-pro leagues
of elementary school students
who really shine.
Parents and teachers,
rooting for opposites sides,
wait for the final call.