"Toczę walkę przez cały czas z czymś innym.
Czasem z samym sobą. Są we mnie dwie osobowości
-jedna chce żyć w spokoju, druga nie podda się
dopóki nie odzyska wolności."
WIERSZE
Te kilkanaście wierszy niesie olbrzymi ładunek emocjonalny, odsłaniając Tupaca, jakiego znało niewielu. Nieskomplikowane, ale przez to trafiające prosto do serca i niesłychanie mocno oddziałujące na czytelnika kompozycje dają nam szansę na pełniejsze i głębsze poznanie dziwnej przecież i oryginalnej osobowści Tupaca. Poniższe wiersze pochodzą tomiku poezji Paca zatytułowanego "Róża, która wyrosła na betonie". Utwory powstały na początku lat 90., w czasie gdy Tupac był zaangażowany w kółko pisarskie.
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
Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the 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 2morrow
(4 Huey P Newton)
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 wants 2 face
Nightmares 2 humanity and morally disgraced
Tonight is filled with rage, violence in the air
Children bred with ruthlessness because no one at home cares
Tonight I lay my head down but the pressure never stops,
gnawing at my sanity, content when I am dropped
But 2morrow I c change, a chance 2 build a new
built on spirit, intent of heart and ideals based on truth
And tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong because of pride
2 know I fought with all my heart 2 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
How could they understand 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
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
In The Depths of Solitude (Dedicated 2 me)
I exist in the depths of solitude
pondering my true goal
trying 2 find peace of mind
and still preserve my soul
constantly yearning 2 be accepted
and from all receive respect
Never comprising but sometimes risky
and that is my only regret
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 within me causes the perfect opportunity
2 learn and live twice as fast
as those who accept simplicity
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.
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.
Liberty Needs Glasses
Excuse me but lady Liberty needs glasses
and so does mrs Justice by her side
both the broads R blind as bats
stumbling thru the system
Justice bumbed into Mutulu and
trippin' on Geronimo Pratt
But stepped right over Oliver
and his crooked partner Ronnie
Justice stubbed her big toe on Mandela
and liberty was misquoted by the indians
Slavery was a learning PHASE
Forgotten with out a verdict
while Justice is on rampage
4 endangered surviving Black males
I mean Really if anyone really valued life
and cared about the masses
They`d take 'em both 2 Pen Optical
and get 2 pair of glasses
When Ure Hero Falls
4 my Hero (my Mother)
When your hero falls from grace
all fairy tales R uncovered
myths exposed and pain magnified
The greatest pain discoverd
U taught me 2 be strong
but I`m confused 2 c u so weak
u said never 2 give up
and it hurts 2 c u welcome defeat
When ure Hero falls so do the stars
and so does the perception of tomorrow
without my Hero there is only
me alone 2 deal with my sorrow.
Your heart ceases 2 work
and your soul is not happy at all
what R u expected 2 do
when ure Hero falls
Jada
4 Jada
U R the omega of my heart
the foundation 4 my conception of love
when I think of what a Black woman should be
it`s u that I first think of
U will never fully understand
how deeply my heart feel 4 u
I worry that we`ll grow apart
and I`ll end up losing u
U bring me 2 climax without sex
and u do it all with real grace
u R my heart in human form
a friend I could never replace
GOD
When I was alone and had nothing
I asked 4 a friend 2 help me bear the
pain no one came except ... GOD
When I needed a breath 2 rise
from my sleep no one could
help me except ... GOD
When all I saw was sadness
and I needed answers no one
heard me except ... GOD
so when I am asked who I
give my unconditional love 2
look for no other name
except ... GOD!
