Snow

Reversal.  The off ramp taken three dozen times.
The 37th with snow on the ground
in a squall and in a hurry
when the rear end
stepped out.
Lift throttle, let the weight
shift forward and return traction
to the wheels still guiding the path.
Instead of flipping the sedan over the jersey wall
get home safe.

Things are not the same.  The tires guiding
are not the tires powering.  Do not forget
when things begin to slip with rear wheel drive
alone, power will not be your enemy.