October 2016

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

For my 2016 writing project, I’ve decided to write a single line of poetry every day for an entire year. Below, is October’s poem. Enjoy!

Red, orange, and yellow. 

I am succumbing to a cascade of color. 

No longer who I was. 

Now, who I am meant to be. 

 

I am falling deeply in love with you. 

This time of year draws me nearer. 

It must be the season. 

When all fails, you remain constant. 

 

I have worked my whole life for this. 

You are what I deserve. 

This feels like something promised. 

Or a dream realized. 

 

Fall clothes are dusted off. 

The closet is filled with new life. 

Nothing else remains there. 

We live an honest love. 

 

Fires are being built. 

Everything is in its proper place. 

So are you. 

We ready ourselves for the cold. 

 

Those darkened days will come. 

This is truer than we realize. 

We would do ourselves justice, 

If we would prepare for the moment. 

 

Change surprises so many couples. 

We can learn from this. 

They can be our guide; 

Our north star in the Seattle night. 

 

Until then, I love you. 

Beyond our failings, 

This will remain true. 

 

Be good to each other, 

-Nathan 

 

 

 

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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