gun hill road is an area in the Bronx
this is not about the Bronx, it takes place in the Bronx
a man incarcerated up north for three years locked up behind bars
no he didn't steal a cookie from abuela's classic jar
he did a hard time
once he got out, he was trying to earn more than an extra dime
family posted a welcome home sign for Enrique aka qique
got love from immediate family
when it came to his only son by the name Michael, they greeted each other, but dad sense a change
son's friend appear to be too flamboyant
look more sweeter than a fade away jump shot like Kobe Bryant
as time went on, Michael transform to Vanessa instantly like a decepticon
sexual metamorphosis call transgender that can fool even worse than a con
transition more difficult than a kid getting to his next class two doors down
identity of his true self is what mike hide
hurted dad's puerto rican pride
a father's struggle
trying to juggle
his rage
to attempt to get his son out of that cage
this was not a performance you see on stage
first time dad saw his son as a female, dad's forceful will to i.q. his son about philosophy of manhood
cut Micheal's curly hair with disgust, dad's message was clearly understood
but it didn't matter. Michael continue to live the life as Vanessa
qique did all he could to make his son be all man
took him to a spot to hook up with a prostitute that lead to Michael being ban
took a shower with hatred and despair knowing his father will not accept him for being a Tran
ran away from home of fear
lead to the mother exasperatingly express anger shedding a tear
qique found Michael and said just come home
he was thinking straight using his dome
Michael did come home
he heard sounds of sirens and police arresting his dad
dad screamed for Michael; he ran down and saw dad in handcuffs
Micheal was happy dad called him, but seeing him being taken away by cops left a feeling of emptiness
hit me right at home. i felt dad's rage
i understood his frustration
that was the moment that being humble brings out an open mind to new revelation
having a big heart raises up elevation
this has helped me be a better educator, and someday, a man