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Drifting

October 9, 2013
By Anonymous

Racing down the mountain at increasing speed,
Curve after curve fearlessly drifting. One after another effortlessly
Making hairpin last second drifts down the mountain,
Risking life and death just to beat the other driver, for what reason?
Is it for the money, or maybe the other drifter’s car? No.
A much bigger reason why, for the respect and status of being
“King of the Mountain”
One mistake and it is all over, DEATH.
Drift after drift, the two come closer to falling off the edge.
Turn after turn the drifts increase in difficulty.
The last drift comes closer, one drifter takes the lead.
Enraged, the other speeds up and try’s to run the leader off the mountain
The last turn approaches,
The leader sets up his last drift.
He goes into a drift; he makes a perfect drift with no effort.
Consumed by rage, the other drifter attempts to run the leader off the
Mountain, he failed and didn’t make the drift in time.
He fell off the side of the mountain onto the road below.
Pride drained, failure consumed his mind
His anger was his demise.


The author's comments:
Drifting to me is something with meaning, its not just racing. Drifting is an art, a true test of the drivers ability to focus, react, and control the vehicle when the car is on the verge of spinning out while sideways in a turn. A drifter and his/her vehicle have a close relationship, while racers feel the car they drive to control through turns. Drifters on the other hand take driving to a whole other level and have a tightly woven bond with their car. They push their vehicles to its limits by setting up the drift and then sending their car into a slide around turns. Feeling how the car reacts and having an understanding of what the car is capable of doing. Not only that but also sometimes they have another drifter that is right next to them so close that they are almost trading paint. Drifting is a true test of skill and determination. Which is my main reason for writing this poem.

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