—Sam Beeson, American Fork

Come visit us here in old U T (you-tee)

And share in the wonderful B U T

There's a welcome prepared —

You'll go home repaired!

Yes, we like to be nice, it's our D U T.

—Doug Harris, Stockton-on-Tees, England

A game show contestant named Ken,

For trivia has quite a yen,

He won a big check

From host Alex Trebek.

He's the brainiac man among men.

—Julie Humes, West Jordan

Utah's arches are perfect for hiking,

The mountains are wondrous for biking.

We have no ocean shore,

But we've children galore,

Who find gold arches more to their liking.

—Delyse Bellon, West Jordan

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St. Patrick was genial and mellow,

And we honor that fabulous fellow.

Some do it by wearin'

The green of old Erin.

In Utah we do it with Jell-O.

—Thelma Iker, Salt Lake City

Oh, how we love I-15!

To get down the state it's a dream.

But when you have time,

Try old "89,"

To really see Utah supreme!

—Janet Hatfield, Riverton

Most bee-Utah-ful state on the planet,

Our terrain seems to run the whole gamut.

But I don't ever ski,

So the skiers tell me

That I'm taking our mountains for granite.

—Janna Rogers, Lehi

Some folks who liked desert terrain

Built a town there and called it Duchesne.

Though they seemed to be smart

And had plenty of heart,

At spelling, they're clearly insane (insegne?).

—Mrs. Thais T. Williams, Sandy

There once was a seagull named Jonah

Who fled from the task of his ownah.

"I can't eat a cricket;