A Well-Traveled Poem: #squadgoals

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

#squadgoals

You’d think I’d be an expert on men by now,

Considering how many I count as friends.

Other women remain convinced I have insider trading secrets

I should do hard time for.

 

[I think we all know who the real criminals are here.]

 

If there are consequences to these actions, sign me up.

I may not understand how to navigate falling in love,

but I know a few things about loyalty and grace.

Men are not pigs or princes or heroes or villains.

 

{They sure are characters, I’ll tell you that.]

 

My supporting cast in the tragic comedy that is life:

they are gay, straight, Pacific Northwest, Midwest and dirty South.

Some know things I won’t admit about myself, others know surface pieces only.

Even the pacifists would probably throw a punch to protect me.

 

[I don’t care who you are, that’s sexy as hell.]

 

It keep me from begging for male attention,

this crew of people who me of my worth in both sentimental and silly ways.

I don’t need validation from strange of insincere men.

We got this. We run this.

 

[This is why I know I’ll never really die alone.]

s. jensen

7-5-15

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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