After the games,

[ellajam]

he became symbolic
of their withered glory.
She was the epitome
of their lost physique.

Watch him slink away
to pommel his horse;
she’ll escape to her room
to vault mattresses.

Hi, Chris. first impression: I don't know if you have a reason for the mixed tenses, but I'd be more comfortable with just two.

He slinks away
to pommel his horse;
she escapes to her room
to vault mattresses.

I found the first four lines so eloquent; the last four, clever as they are, felt rough below them.

Thanks for posting this, I enjoyed the read.

Oops, also capitalize the first "he".