His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice. His legacy is indomitable -- remaining vibrant and alive. Here now, newly discovered, are Tupac's most honest and intimate thoughts conveyed through the pure art of poetry -- a mirror into his enigmatic life and its many contradictions. Written in his own hand at the age of nineteen, they embrace his spirit, his energy...and his ultimate message of hope.Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Afeni Shakur -- Foreword: Tupac, c u in heaven -- Nikki Giovanni -- Introduction -- Leila Steinbers -- Rose that grew from concrete: -- Rose that grew from concrete -- In the depths of solitude -- Sometimes I cry -- Under the skies above -- Life through my eyes -- When ure heart turns cold -- Untitled -- Eternal lament -- Only 4 the righteous -- What of fame? -- Shining star within! -- Starry night -- If i fail -- What is it that I search 4 -- Fear in the heart of a man -- God -- Nothing can come between us: Nothing can come between us -- My dearest one!! -- If there be pain... -- Things that make hearts break -- Black woman -- And still I love u -- Mutual heartache? -- 1st impressions -- Love unspoken -- Forever and today -- When I do kiss u -- Carmencita of the Bronx! -- Untitled -- Love is just complicated -- Elizabeth -- I know my heart has lied before -- From first glance -- 1 for april -- Wife 4 life -- Tears from a star -- March 1st-- Day after April -- Why must u be unfaithful -- Power of a smile -- Genesis (the rebirth of my heart) -- Love within a storm -- What can I offer her? -- Jada -- Tears in cupid's eyes -- Cupid's smile II -- What I see! -- In the midst of passion -- 2 people with 1 wish --Hours pass by -- Just a breath of freedom: Just a breath of freedom -- For Mrs. Hawkins -- Sun and the moon -- Government assistance or my soul -- Family tree -- Or my soul -- When ure hero falls --Untitled --"U r ripping us apart !!!" -- River that flows forever -- Can u c the pride in the panther -- Tears of a teenage mother -- "Where there is a will...." -- Liberty needs glasses; Liberty needs glasses -- How can we be free -- Promise -- And 2morrow -- No-win -- Unanswerable? -- Nightmares -- So I say goodbye -- In the event of my demise.

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