YOU'RE NEVER ALONE

(A Jarrod Poem)

by Livvie

My Father was an imperfect man.

I'm not ashamed now to admit it.

But despite all his faults he was a very strong man

Not even Nick's disposition could fill it.

My father was a great man

One of the best I ever knew.

I used to think that he made no mistakes

Until, one day, I met you.

Your arrival on the ranch was a shock to us all.

Yes, you were certainly unexpected.

For we'd had no idea that you were a Barkley

Or that your existence had been neglected.

But let me be first to say to you

That I don't consider you less of a brother.

It would be a lie to say that I didn't have struggles

But I believe I can trust in my mother.

She believes you are he, that you are a part

Of this family, in spirit and heart.

So I will trust her decision and welcome you home

To this house and this family … you're never alone.

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