Des Plaines River

by Michael Kusz, Ames, 4th Grade

Des Plaines River

Standing before the mighty Des Plaines
Feeling the wind blow on my face
I take a pause and listen to the river
Hear a wave crash over the top
Smell the water and the air
See the river flowing by
I think of all the fish down under
Of all the ducks up above
All the trees in the world
Make a path and make peace
To this very place
Peace and beauty collide as such
To make the serene river