Douglas Allen Rhodes

Did you know,
they used to call
my mom
a whore?

I hated that.

She was such a great mom,
so sad,
but so beautiful,
so strong.

I always felt I disappointed her.
She never told me I did,
but I knew,
a son always knows.

I think
she was proud of me
at the end,
though.

I think she was proud.