THE TEARS OF A RAPPER 

For Tupac Shakur

A colored over-

growth happening 

in the eyes; 

Basic building 

blocks of the body; 

The billions 

about the size

of a melanin splotch 

on the sclera. 

Did you hear 

about the splotchling 

that grew 

from the size 

of an ultraviolet freckle 

to a sunflower 

seed?