We have always known how to tame this land
Though few can handle its brutality.
We share its beauty with a gracious hand,
But understand of its fragility.
On our camels, We’ll guide you through its sand
To marvel at its protruding mountains,
And at night, what you witness is so grand,
The canvas of sky, the light of star stains.
There are those who would like to see us banned
For they have found value with where we live.
For our old lifestyle, we must take a stand,
And we can save what they want us to give.
History tells us that we will not win,
Marking the passing of the Bedouin.
John Collings 