The Rose That Grew from Concrete (1999) is a collection of poetry written between 1989 and 1991 by Tupac Shakur, published by Pocket Books through its MTV Books imprint. A preface was written by Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur, a foreword by Nikki Giovanni and an introduction by his manager, Leila Steinberg.
- 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 1 â 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
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Liberty Needs Glasses
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