The camels surge across the sunlit sand,
Each stride a drumbeat pounding fierce and true,
The riders lean, their reins firm in hand.
Dust clouds rise as morning paints the hue,
The wind whips tails and robes in rapid dance,
The finish line a promise coming into view.
Hearts hammer fast, eyes locked on chance,
Muscles coil and spring in seamless grace,
The desert hums with every measured stance.
Hooves strike earth in synchronized embrace,
The final stretch draws near, a whispered cheer,
Victory waits at the race’s quickened pace.
And when the line is crossed, the prize held near,
The crowd erupts, the desert holds its breath,
Legends born in moments sharp and clear.
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Author:
Matthew R. Callies (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This is about the odd sport of camel racing, which is exactly what it sounds like - people racing on the back of camels. For more context, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_racing
- Category: Unclassified
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- In collections: Sports Poetry.

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