This poem is very relatable. I can't sing, dance, draw, and I'm not good at sports either. But words are something I've always felt close to. I really like this.

Hey fellow Texan! I like your poem, I had a similar situation with a friend (more like aquantence). Her dad died from a cancer and she missed many days of school. We made her cards and I would ask her if she was doing okay, of course the answer was yes (even though I knew it wasn't). I never knew him, but I guess if you knew someone even for the smallest amount of time and now they are no more, you can greive. It isn't that you are given a right to grieve, it's not like you have to ask to grieve for another. It's more like the way this person impacted your life. You can grieve if you want or not, no one is stopping you.   Anyway this was a great poem, I'm glad I read it!