The Middle of Everywhere - Poem by Curtis Bright
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Take an interactive tour of Nebraska as you read
Curtis Bright's "The Middle of Everywhere".
Smack in the middle of our great nation,
Is a state, which requires some explanation,
To east and west coasters who'll come right out and ask ya,
"Is there anything of interest in the state of Nebraska?"
It's true we don't have mountains all decked out in snow,
But we do have the world's biggest chicken show.
We were called "the great desert," but that name didn't fly,
Since we sit on the continent's largest water supply. |
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We're the makers of Spam. We invented Kool Aid,
And this is where the first Reuben sandwich was made.
Our insect, the honeybee...our bird, the meadowlark,
The strobe light, our creation, works best in the dark.
Governmentally speaking, we're a freak of nature,
Since we have the only one-house state legislature.
We have America's largest forest, all planted by hand,
And more miles of rivers than any state in the land.
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On Arbor Day, when you plant a tree,
Remember that it started in Nebraska City.
The College World Series calls Omaha home,
And yes, this is where the buffalo used to roam
In South Bend, Nebraska, they always have a ball,
Hosting the world's biggest testicle festival.
We were the first state to finish our I-80 section,
And first to pit two women in a gubernatorial election.
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We invented 9-1-1 emergency communication,
And we're the number one producer of center pivot irrigation,
Our woolly mammoth fossil is the biggest ever found,
And our monumental Carhenge is bound to astound.
In Blue Hill, Nebraska, no woman wearing a hat,
Can eat onions in public...Imagine that!
We built the world's largest porch swing, indoor desert and rain forest,
And anyone who visits is bound to adore us.
So pack up the kiddies, the pets and the wife,
And come see why Nebraska is called "The Good Life."
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