April 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 April’s poem. Enjoy!

 

Salvation was offered in the Safeway check-out line today.

It was delivered in the form of presumed morality.

Letting someone cut in line never seemed so significant.

I had to stand for what I believe,

Even if it meant denying who I used to be.

 

I believe in mankind.

I believe in shared humanity.

I believe your pain belongs to me.

My pain is your burden.

Our lives are shared.

 

For some, this message is too simple.

They are consumed with the folly of man.

All they ever see is sin.

Life is not that simple.

Man is machine complex.

 

He is built to be good.

Often, his selfishness rules the day.

Yet, his core is constructed to care.

His actions define the day.

As a species, he may disappoint you.

As an individual, I see potential.

 

I defend the human race.

I am a proud member of it.

 

Religion drove me to this point.

Towers falling forced me to look away.

I told the man in line the same thing.

He probably doubts my belief in humanity too!

Yet, I press forward.

Doing the absolute best I can.

I expect you to do the same.

 

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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