Pedometer

I was surprised to learn
We walk 10,000 steps a day.
I don't know where-
Between the board and the desks
Hardly seems a mile.
Marching them back and forth
In the hallways plus lav breaks
Could add up, I suppose.
Lunch duty and playground patrol
Bus and after school duty
Counts for something.
Up and down to Johnny's desk
Probably adds a lot.
Just juggling third and fourth grade
Involves many steps.
Then the walk from the car to home.
The path from couch to frig
Is well worn.
Plus Jazzercise on a good day
And chasing the cats
Up and down the stairs.
No wonder climbing the steps to bed
I feel like I've already
Walked 9,999 steps.