anger, fueled with hidden hateScared of being outcast, afraid of common fateToday is built on tragedies, which no one wants to faceNightmares to realities and morally disgracedTonight is filled with rage, violence in the airChildren bred with ruthlessness because no one at home caresTonight I lay my head down but this pressure never stops Gnawing at my sanity, content when I am droppedBut tomorrow I see change, a chance to build anewBuilt on spirit intent of heart, and ideals based on truthAnd tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong because of prideTo know I fought with all my heart to keep my dream aliveWords of a man who, as some say, was of a violent nature? I say these are words of a man who wanted to give himself up to change the way things were for the good. And for this, he was killed. And for this, people hate him now after he is gone. As I go, I would like to read Tupacs favorite verse, Exodus 18:11 which was tattooed on his back: Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people....
