Another sort of Motor Racing Poem..
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Originally Posted by
stubuchanan
Great Stuff, Gerard.
Motor Racing poets seem to more scarce than hens' teeth. Even in song lyrics, while there are plenty about cars, very few about
actual racing - only one that comes to mind is "Rapid Roy the Stock Car Boy" (?Jim Croce). Any more examples of your fine work?
Stu
Hi Stu, thanks for you nice comments. Taking you at your word I had another dig in my archive and came up with this one about a weekend trip I made to Palmy (Palmerston North) in 1998 with my brother. We took in the stocks on Saturday night and Manfield on the Sunday. In between we imbibed in a fair amount of refreshment so I remember most of Saturday was pretty slow... Anyway here it is for what its worth...
HEARTLAND
Down by the dirt oval,
the harsh blast of V8 engines fill the chill night air.
Saturday night fever at the Palmy Showgrounds,
local rednecks ring their gaudy battered jallopies.
The Richards Boys are here,
imposters from outta town, amidst the local faithful.
Here in the Heartland
wind whips through wide country town streets.
Holed up in some late rock licence,
Strobe light, disco sounds, its the only place on the "Square".
We're doin' some women watchin',
Manawatu babe's 'n' boys, doin' the mating ritual.
Here in the Heartland,
towering Tararua's, menacing backdrop,
beyond the plain, lies this rugged mountain range.
Hammering into the hills, in our Jap hatch,
on a gravel switchback and a heaving gut.
Alone in the alpine exposure,
below par brothers read fragility,
retreating for the lowlands.
Here in the Heartland,
a twisting asphalt track,
sacred turf, petrol heads paradise.
A freight train of moving metal,
ancient HQ's looking better than new.
Thunder in frightening formation,
the tight left hander at the end of the chute.
Transfixed we watch, from this grass bank,
hunkered down out in the hinterland.
Here in the Heartland
The WESTIE a poem from Aucklands Western Suburbs...
Moving right along. I've worked out in the Western Suburbs of Auckland for the last 8 years... This is true "utrageous Fortune" territory... This piece is a celebration of the Westie spirit for all things Automotive and other slightly edgy but passionate vibes of the old Waitakere spirit...
The WESTIE
Out of lowlands of New Lynn,
to the plaster stucco wasteland of Massey Heights.
Down in the basin beneath the ranges,
they're locked in their ,
Hardie Fibre board boxes,
through Glen Eden, Henderson and Kelston.
Souless sea of suburbia,
trapped in barren culda sacs...
Cloning the natives temptations,
with the fabulous Mall,
and Fast Food culture...
The WESTIE
Stamping their style and taste,
the WESTIE has but one option,
The "Automobile!", the timeless vehicle of escape...
Hardcore addiction, of the most crippling kind...
Petrol Head paradise, lined up at the lights.
Westie Dave about to lay some rubber,
down long Lincoln Road...
The Holden V8 enshrined in folklore,
your motor and set of wheels.
Out here, steel speaks louda' than flesh,
true measure of a man's mach mana...
The WESTIE
Arm draped out the window,
black tee-shirt, trimmed goatie.
Mirror shades,
striking some serious attitude...
The stylist master stroke,
the mullets alive and well,
in the bowels of the West...
Davey Crockett ain't got nothin'
on this designer fashion debacle...
Dave the dude,
inhaling deeply,
on his cult Camel Filters...
The man's got his degree,
in picking hair brained,
tight jeaned bottle blondes...
Essential window dressing,
to the passengers seat, in the V8 Coupe....
The WESTIE
Sharon knows her spiritual calling,
shamelessly flaunting all shes got...
Pushup bra and deep plunging cleavage,
pouting her bursting bazookas,
to lusting eyes while trapped at the lights.
Saturday night fever,
cruising Henderson boulevard.
Heading to the shining mecca,
of the next tin bacyard garage party...
The WESTIE
Sounds pumping from the Shed,
assault Rock 'n Roll vibes, for the groovy tribe...
Round the sacred barbie,
beers clutched tightly to their chests.
Blokes attired in the latest,
"Warriors" and "Blues", stunning evening wear...
Deep debate holding forth,
in the latest League heroic atrocities...
Gals networking to the side,
retro Gothic babes,
refugees of the time warped 70's...
Crushed velvet and white muslin dresses,
Playing that old sham,
saucy virgin line...
"The Sisters",
they're workin' their trade,
looking to that after party payoff...
Stuffing themselves in jeans,
several sizes way to small....
Advertising their wares,
juicing up those beery boys imaginations....
Meanwhile the nippers run amok,
lookin' to sneak a sip,
of the "old mans" numbing nectar...
Caught in the latest craze,
fart bombs and cracking whips,
the currency of, juvenile popularity,
way out West...
The WESTIE
"Red CRX" (a poem about a car I was passionate about)
Okay, I know most of you dudes are into Detroit iron but I've always had an open mind... and yes I owned a very quick little Honda CRX and was very fond of it. I wrote this poem about it in 1999.
"RED CRX"
Non descript she is not,
reeking of that rabid Auckland road rage flame.
She's my red machine,
sitting in the capsule, carrying me as I make the rounds.
This city boy on his circuit,
out thrashing in the maze,
to make the next commitment.
She's my 'lil red CRX,
take me to that special place, where only we both know.
Time out in reflection,
a porthole to the crazy shit,
in the town I love to hate.
Talking up a tirade of flimsy words,
people engaging me, in that old myth,
"human relationship salvation"
Insane laughter rips through me,
random delusions running riot in my head.
She's my 'lil red CRX,
five speed, 16 valve twin overhead cam rocketship.
Japanese high tech gizardry,
blitzkrieg performance for the inept masses,
the terminators of the 90's...
She's my 'lil red CRX
"Early morning blues" (a celebration of the brave Auckland rush hour driver)
I wrote this in 1998, so please excuse the reference to the cassette player which was still a valid sound system then....It is commemoration to the grim reality of being caught in the jam...
EARLY MORNING BLUES
Woke up this morning,
sound of rain on my roof.
Out in the wind lashed darkness,
lies my destiny with this day.
Draggin' my leaden body,
left behind the warmth and safety of this bed.
Another bout of futile thrashing,
battering my being to make a buck.
Fire another caffeine shot,
to kick start this boys shattered head.
And stumbling out into the darkness,
to dance the clutch slip blues with all the rest.
Punch a cassette into the player,
sounds cranking in my head.
Words resound within the capsule,
I'm alone shifting gears,
focused on the brake lights ahead.
Ensnared in this urban madness,
sitting in this symbol,
of mans manic urge for success.
Twisted paranoiac delusions of escape,
Yeah! take the next exit,
and get the F@#$ outta here.
"Red CRX" (the complete poem, missed a bit)
"RED CRX"
Non-descript she is not,
reeking of that rabid Auckland road rage flame.
She's my red machine,
sitting in the capsule,
carrying me as I make the rounds.
This city boy on his circuit,
out thrashing in the maze,
to make the next commitment.
She's my 'lil red CRX,
we got a good thing goin' here,
the suburban screamer and me.
Saturday morning in the tarmac war,
"Shades" on, he's combat hyped,
Councillors, masseurs and mates to see...
Lashed down low
he's clutching the leather wheel rim
and pumping the metal (foot) plates.
She's my 'lil red CRX,
take me to that special place,
where only we both know.
Time out in reflection,
a porthole to the crazy shit,
in the town I love to hate.
Talking up a tirade of flimsy words,
people engaging me, in that old myth,
"human relationship salvation".
These random delusions,
running riot in my head.
She's my 'lil red CRX,
five speed, 16 valve twin overhead cam rocketship.
Japanese high tech gizardry,
blitzkrieg performance for the inept masses,
the terminators of the 90's...
She's my 'lil red CRX