Classic Walking

CLASSIC WALKING

©Susan Noyes Anderson

My body is electric when

I'm walking to Vivaldi;

I shed years and pounds in minutes

moving to Rossini's beat.

Every step inspires new feeling;

I am on my way to healing,

floating on a starry ceiling

when Ludwig directs my feet.

I go marching with Franz Schubert;

Haydn is my soul's delight.

With Tchaikovsky I'm in heaven;

I could stroll with him all night.

When I trip the light fantastic

with Wolfgang, it's orgiastic.

Walks with Bach are more scholastic,

for the subtle appetite.

I'm a mover and a shaker,

overcome with joie de vivre.

Gliding up the steps with Brahms

is sheer, symphonic ecstasy.

What an unexpected treasure!

I could not begin to measure

the unmitigated pleasure

classic walking brings to me.

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