in the event of their demise
 when their harts can beat no more
 i hope they went to heaven and
 lived there for ever more.
 they died before their time
 falling to the shadows depths
 so much they wanted to accomplish
 before they reached their death
 now i have come to grips with the possibility
 and wiped the last tears from my eyes
 god bless all who lost a dear one
 in the event of their demise.

by Tupac Amaru Shakur

   -- revised from original Tupac lyrics