bedouins at large on silent wheels

gliding heavily motoring steadily

aloft with mysterious power!

docking mocking their disability

sailing on with quiet utility

gaining ground and gaining respect

with slightly threatening immediate effect.

Reversing rehearsing their cumbersome moves

for ever more 'til time runs out

aloft with battery power!

They carry their history

their traction a mystery

briefly stopping to do their shopping, shopping

more shopping but never dropping.

Baskets in front grids behind

flying ahead with cages lined.

Beware the marauding chest - high beasts

with their kangaroo pouches and microwave feasts.

(In the style of Night Mail by WHAuden)