Idaho
Idaho
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his lovely state's both flat and steep.ell's Canyon's gorge:�So very deep!
ach memory is yours to keep.
reat mountain bluebirds fly around.ach syringa's so profound.any gems dwell underground.
nake River has fine soil andhe most potatoes in the land!ll Idaho is like a dream.
he land is held in high esteem.
njoy each mountaintop and stream!
THE
GEM
STATE
Ode to The Gem State
16” x 12”
Indiana
Indiana
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his "corn belt" state has farms galore,arvesting what you adore.njoy your corn, and ask for more.
ail the cardinal's blazing red.bserve that tuft upon his head.f course, you love the tulip tree…o sweet, as is the peony.f you extend your gaze up high,njoy bald eagles in the sky.egard the bluebird, watch him fly.
hould deep and dark be what you crave,he Wyandotte's a wondrous cave.nd bathe in Indiana's glow.
his state's a place you love to know.njoy a grand Midwestern show!
THE
HOOSIER
STATE
Ode to The Hoosier State
16” x 12”
Iowa
Iowa
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his lovely state is sunny, green…appy landscapes seem serene.njoy a soothing rural scene.
ear the goldfinch sing its song,nd pink wild roses can't go wrong.hile Iowa chants sweet refrains,eep searching those "dissected" plains.ffigies were built as mounds.ou'll find that ancient art astounds.ach animal's deep soul resounds.
weet red delicious apples please.heir flavor makes you praise their trees.pplaud this soil, so rich and true.
he corn that sprouts amazes you!nchanting farmland fills your view.
THE
HAWKEYE
STATE
Ode to The Hawkeye State
12” x 16”
Kansas
Kansas
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he land of plains, so broad and great.orizons oft are wide and straight.nvision scenes to celebrate.
weet meadowlarks will sing on highpon a blue, enchanted sky.ote armadillos: watch them crawl.ind them, when startled, in a ball.ook!�The sunflower's petals glowpening to a yellow show.atch rabbits play (first name is Jack).njoy their running forth and back.egard their tails... They're colored black!
uch plains, not easy to surpass.here grow so many kinds of grass.bundant crops are led by wheat.hese give us all a lot to eat.njoy a tasty Kansas treat!
Ode to The Sunflower State
12” x 16”
Kentucky
Kentucky
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his blissful land of rural styleas things to love each country mile.very scene will make you smile.
right cardinals put on their show.ush goldenrods produce their glow.pon descent to Mammoth Cave,xhale with awe while feeling brave.ive your salute to grass that's blue,ight for horses... Healthy, too.nd, after visiting Fort Knox,tocked with costly golden rocks,avor next the monadnocks!
hould natural resource stir your soul:here's stacks of hardwood, loads of coal.nd wildflowers prove to be divine:he iris and the columbine.mbrace Kentucky... Sweet and fine!
THE
BLUEGRASS
STATE
Ode to The Bluegrass State
12” x 16”