A Lone Star Choice

Texas stood beneath wide skies,

A young republic in people’s eyes.

Once part of Mexico long ago,

Now standing alone, unsure where to go.

Leaders talked both day and night,

About joining the U.S. and what was right.

Some were hopeful, while others felt hopeless.

Wondering what the choice was about.

In 1845, a change was made,

Texas joined the U.S., a choice that stayed.

But Mexico did not agree,

And anger grew for all to see.

Soon a war began to rise,

With soldiers marching under open skies.

Battles were fought both near and far,

Each side showing who they are.

The war came to an end at last,

But its effects were strong and vast.

The U.S. gained land across the West,

Changing the map and passing the test.

For Texas, the choice had shaped its way,

A state in the U.S. from that day.

Its story still helps people see

How choices reshape history.