Oct 10, 2012

Poetry Corner: Walking Song

Nicole Reitz / Columnists, Poetry Corner / 0 Comment

by Jim Farfaglia

Walking Song

 

My feet,

in a musical mood,

keep a steady 4/4 time.

 

The neighborhood dog,

with his throaty growl,

fills in the bass notes.

 

A distant hunter,

from his echoing gunshots,

adds some percussion

 

as the songbird,

through the lilting air,

carries our melody.