2pac Shakur Poetry

    The following poetry is taken from the actual writings of Tupac Shakur from 'The Poetry
Circle' in Santa Rosa, CA 1993 which was a writer's circle which included Tupac's manager, Leila Steinberg, and former rap partner Ray Luv. The poetry came out in the book entitled "2Produce and Create." Proceeds will go toward community organizations.

I Cry
Sometimes when I'm alone
I cry,
Cause I am on my own.
The tears I cry are bitter and warm.
They flow with life but take no form
I Cry because my heart is torn.
I find it difficult to carry on.
If I had an ear to confiding,
I would cry among my treasured friend,
but who do you know that stops that long,
to help another carry on.
The world moves fast and it would rather pass by.
Then to stop and see what makes one cry,
so painful and sad.
And sometimes...
I cry
and no one cares about why

In The Event Of My Demise
In the event of my demise
When my heart can beat no more
I Hope I die for a principle
Or a belief that I had lived 4
I will die before my time
Because I feel the shadow's depth
So much I wanted 2 accomplish
Before I reached my death
I have come 2 grips with the possibility
And wiped the last tear from my eyes
I loved all who were positive
In the event of my demise

The Rose That Grew From Concrete
Proving nature's law is wrong it learned to walk with out having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping it's dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever cared.

And Tomorrow
Today is filled with anger, fueled with hidden hate.
Scared of being outkast, afraid of common fate.
Today is build on tragedies which no one want's to face.
Nightmares to humanity and morally disgraced.
Tonight is filled with rage, violence in the air.
Children bred with ruthlessness cause no one at home cares.
Tonight I lay my head down but the pressure never stops,
Knowing that my sanity content when I'm droped.
But tomorrow I see change, a chance to build a new,
Build on spirit intent of heart and ideas based on truth.
Tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong because of pride.
I know I fought with all my heart to keep the dream alive.

Fallen Star
They could never understand
What u set out 2 do
Instead they chose 2
Ridicule u
When u got weak
They loved the sight
Of your dimming
And flickering starlight
??What was so intricate
2 be loved by so many, so intimate
They wanted 2 c your lifeless corpse
This way u could not alter the course
Of ignorance that they have set
2 make my people forget
What they have done for much 2 long
2 just forget and carry on
I had loved u forever because of who u r
And now I mourn our fallen star

In The Depths Of Solitude
A young heart with an old soul
How can there be peace?
How can I be in the depths of solitude
When there are two inside of me?
This duo in me causes the perfect opportunity
To learn and live twice as fast
As those who accept simplicity...

Ambition Over Adversity
Take ones adversity
Learn from their misfortune
Learn from their pain
Believe in something
Believe in yourself
Turn adversity into ambition
Now blossom into wealth

Can You See The Pride In The Panther
Can you see the pride in the panther
As he grows in splendor and grace
Topling obstacles placed in the way,
Of the progression of his race.
Can you see the pride in the panther
As she nurtures her young all alone
The seed must grow regardless
Of the fact that it is planted in stone.
Can you see the pride in the panthers
As they unify as one.
The flower blooms with brilliance,
And outshines the rays of the sun.