Statement of Purpose

Grad School.

Who would have thought a statement of purpose essay could cause headaches, heart palpitations and nightmares. It has for me. Its very hard to know what admissons committees are looking for in them and what you shouldn't mention at all. I know. I know. Just state the facts in a clear, cohesive and self identifyable way. But what does that mean. Should it be in my usual writing style? Which I can admit does get conversational if left unchecked.

Time

time
by: Antoinette Jones

what did he say
was he talking to me
staring, questioning
noticing the changes
I answered him right
am I looking at him
blah, blah, blah
there it goes again
do you have the time?

Inspiration

I love this poem. Discovered it in high school.


One thing I dont need
By: Ntozake Shang

one thing i dont need
is any more apologies
i got sorry greetin me at my front door
you can keep yrs
i dont know what to do wit em
they dont open doors
or bring the sun back
they dont make me happy
or get a mornin paper
didnt nobody stop usin my tears to wash cars
cuz a sorry

i am simply tired
of collectin
i didnt know
i was so important to you’
i’m gonna have ta throw some away
i cant get to the clothes in my closet
for alla the sorries
i’m gonna tack a sign to my door
leave a message by the phone
if you called
to say yr sorry
call somebody
else
i dont use em anymore’
i let sorry/ didnt meanta /& how cd i know abt that
take a walk down a dark & musty street in Brooklyn
i’m gonna do exactly what I want to
& i wont be sorry for none of it
letta sorry soothe yr soul/i’m gonna soothe mine

you were always inconsistent
doin something & then bein sorry
beatin my heart to death
talkin bout you sorry
well
i will not call
i’m not goin to be nice
i will raise me voice
& scream & holler
& break things & race the engine
& tell all yr secrets bout yrself to yr face
& i will list in detail everyone of my wonderful lovers
& their ways
i will play oliver lake
loud
& i wont be sorry for none of it
i loved you on purpose
i was open on purpose
i still crave vulnerability & close talk
& i’m not even sorry bout you bein sorry
you can carry all the guilt & grime ya wanna
just dont give it to me
i cant use another sorry
next time
you should admit
you’re mean/ low-down/ triflin/& no count straightout
steada bein sorry alla the time
enjoy bein yrself