Perfect Form

Walter Scott must have been a track athlete
before serving his country, having children:
 
his knees were high, elbows bent
at 90 degrees as his hands pumped
close to his sides, back straight & head up
as each foot landed in front of the other,
a majesty in his strides.

So much depends on instinct, ingrained
legacies & American pastimes.
Relays where everyone on the team wins
remain a dream. . . .

My guess is Mr. Scott ran distances
& sprinted, whatever his life events
required. Years of training & technique
are not forgotten, even at 50. Even after being
tased out of his right mind. Even in peril
the body remembers what it has been
taught (boy), keeping perfect form
during his final dash.