Should

Thomas Hemminger

March 2, 2025

“Should Texas Secede?” 

Never was a question so close

to being All hat, and no cattle.

Yet, a closer look might yield 

a different set of answers altogether. 

“Should Texas secede?”

Yes. Probably so…

from arrogance, vanity, 

and pride;

from needs-blindness, irresponsibility, 

and indifference;

from artlessness, inauthenticity, 

and cynicism. 

Yes. Probably so.

Texas should secede. 

Thomas Hemminger is an elementary music teacher living in Dallas, Texas. His work has been published locally in Dallas and in The Wilda Morris Poetry Challenge, The Texas Poetry Assignment, and The Poetry Catalog. His hero is Mr. Fred Rogers, the creator of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Through America’s favorite “neighbor,” Thomas learned the importance of loving others and giving them their own space and grace to grow.