And 2morrow
"Today is filled with anger
fueled with hidden hate
scared of being outcast
afraid of common fate
Today is built on tragedies
which no one wants 2 face
nightmares 2 humanities
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
knawing at my sanity
content when I am dropped
But 2morrow I see 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 my
dream alive"
-Tupac Shakur
Response
The realisation that one has to change himself and undertake a journey to transform his outlook on life before he can seek true happiness is one message this touching poem conveys.
The poet, who is also a renowned rap artist, painter and actor, has many poems that touch deep into the hearts of men worldwide. His life was a legacy, being compared to Malcom X by many, suffering similar hardships but on a smaller scale. Tupac Shakur's poems, like this one, have a lot of emotional background hidden behind the words. The concept of a journey in this case is the need to have a dream, and to follow it by starting with yourself.
The world in this decadent age of catastrophe, hate and greed is corrupting itself more each day. The struggle for humanity is to stay above the corruption, the hate and the greed that the world entices us to join into. Tupac realises that to stay above the surface of this society we live in, is to dream of a better day,