March 2016

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

A lust for travel.

Open road as religion.

Rubber and road offering redemption.

 

I couldn’t imagine anyone else by my side.

Attacking this world together.

We leave a mark everywhere we go.

Here is somewhere that once seemed like nowhere.

You are someone who once seemed like no one.

 

All is different now behind this wheel.

Everything and anything seems possible.

 

With vastness before us,

Space begins to open all around.

We are defining the world on our terms.

The stars hang above like a summer, revival canopy.

Here we are to receive a message;

A message to be shared far and wide,

As if from the mouth of God!

 

Your life is not your own.

It is meant to be shaped by experiences.

It is meant to be shared.

Make it a memorable one.

 

This road has an ending though.

Soon, the realness of life will return.

We do ourselves justice to remember this sense of freedom.

We do ourselves service to remember the love.

At times, it will be all that we have.

But it will always be what we need.

Just remember the open road.

Just be here in this moment. 

 

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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