poem by: Tupac Shakur

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 for
I will die before my time
because i feel the shadow's depth
so much i wanted to accomplish
before i reached my death
I have come to grips with the possibility
and wiped the last tear from my eyes
i loved all who were positive
in the event of my demise

peom by: Tupac Shakur

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 confide in,
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.

There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. Observe the azz, for instance: his character is about perfect, he is the choicest spirit among all the humbler animals, yet see what ridicule has brought him to. Instead of feeling complimented when we are called an azz, we are left in doubt...........