The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Contents Acknowledgments Preface by Afeni Shakur Foreword: Tupac, C U in Heaven by Nikki Giovanni Introduction by Leila Steinberg THE ROSE THAT GREW FROM CONCRETE The 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 The Eternal Lament Only 4 the Righteous What of Fame? The Shining Star Within! Starry Night If I Fail What Is It That I Search 4 The 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 The Mutual Heartache? 1st Impressions A 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 -- The Day After April Why Must U Be Unfaithful The Power of a Smile Genesis (The Rebirth of My Heart) Love Within a Storm What Can I Offer Her? Jada The 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 The Sun and the Moon "Fallen Star" Government Assistance or My Soul Family Tree Or My Soul When Ure Hero Falls Untitled "U R Ripping Us Apart!!!" A 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 The Promise And 2morrow No-Win The Unanswerable? Nightmares So I Say GOODBYE In the Event of My Demise