Building a Dream: Missouri River

Backdate: May 24, 2025

By Fran Kniel

He worked all day and into the night 

The canoe he built is a beautiful sight

Each piece of wood laid carefully in place

He crafted a vessel with infinite grace

His dream to travel the Missouri blue

Is a dream that is slowly becoming true

His adventure awaits in the coming days

Traveling to the unknown is what he craves

The tenacious feelings found deep in his soul 

will take him to a lifelong goal

And with his Golden at his side 

He’ll journey the River with so much pride 

So here’s to the man who built a canoe

The dreamer, the doer and the wanderer too.