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

By Tupac Shakur

(Poem taken from actual writings of Tupac Shakur from
'The Poetry Circle'
in Santa Rosa California 1993-Provided by Leila Steinburg)