State Borders

Alaska, Hawaii - so wiley Are separated entirely Maine with no pretence of being hip Maintains a monogamous relationship Washington axed the cherry tree Into 2, with an action brisk On the east coast another 3 Can you name them? NoH RI-SC! Kentucky of Blue Grass fame Has a dividing border With 7 states it can name If we let Colorado claim The point of Arizona It can do much the same 10 minus 2 is 8 For each Tennessee border state And not to miss our rosette Missouri too, claims an octet