Power Arm

I've been watching a power arm hacking a hedge.
The grind of its motor sets teeth on edge.
It howls as it lops and it screams as it chops,
so the neighbours will cheer with delight when it stops.

If you had a power arm how would you use it –
Lock it away fearing some might abuse it?
Or ... Whom might it help? Where might it reach?
What kind of lessons might power arms teach?

© Celia Warren 2016


After another lovely mild, sunny day, I'm off to Table Tennis. Reckon I could do with a power arm behind my bat!