Irell Dickens

Where I’m Going

Irell Dickens

I am going beyond my thoughts and ideas I am going to a place I didn’t know exists, To explore and travel. Seeing things that were invisible to the eye. I am going in a new direction, A new path and route to discover a new road. I am going forward and never backwards. I am going to utilize my knowledge and wisdom. I would like to see the senseless violence end, And people and communities come together In unity. To help one another. I want my legacy to be my children Carrying on a business or empire I started to enhance I started to advance For my family, especially for our future So they wouldn’t have to depend on no one But themselves. I’m going through it, But I’m going to get over it. I’m going to keep going Till I can’t go no more. In due time, I’m going home.

Freedom in My Car

Irell Dickens

Being able to be free mentally despite our circumstances is a blessing because never can they have our brain. Body yeah, but not our minds, not our integrity. Sometimes I wake up and I am still in here, whereas in my dream, everything was perfect to the point I wish my dreams were my reality and my reality can be a bad nightmare that’s there for a split second. I’m free when I write as well because that puts me in a peaceful place because it brings and places me in a whole nother world. Paradise I would say.

I always felt free driving my car which was a Pontiac Grand Prix Supercharger, all black with tinted windows. Listening to music, smoking, cruising around doing what I want, going where I want, peeping out the scenery as I drive past people, stores, criminal activity, drug activity, kids playing, violence. Really getting a chance to feel the breeze with my window cracked so my car won’t be smoked out. Getting pulled over is not an option, especially since I’m bogus, even with license, registration, and car insurance.

When I listen to music it calms me, soothes me, and takes my mind away. It also gives me peace of mind, freedom. The ordeal I’m in now, when I’m angry or frustrated, I close my eyes and think of the past because my best memories are from the past. To this day, I’m incarcerated, but I’m still free. Even though it could be worse, God forbid, it’s getting better. Freedom is something I’ll never let go and will always be my aim and goal.

I realize that freedom is the best gift you can have, along with living. Freedom is a blessing.

The ride makes me feel good The family is my only priority Money is music to my ears I never saw time stuck before The last is always never first If I had one wish--Freedom I never lose. Win or learn. All my struggles strengthen my beliefs My family is my entire heart Wised up when I grew up Love and loyalty makes us family Always get up; Never give up

-Irell Dickens

The cheapest thing in life--Love

-Irell Dickens