Special Selection for the 2022/2023 Winter Holiday Issue
Poetry by Mary Kate Bunstine
There is that one day a year that is a little extra special.
It’s the day where a song is played to usher in a brand new start;
Where decorations are hung and heart balloons held.
It’s the day where I am celebrated by family and friends alike.
I blow out burning candles on a cake.
It’s the day where I make a wish or two;
Where all eyes are on me as I do.
It’s the day that is full of surprise.
It flies by.
It’s the day where proud tears trickle from my mother’s eyes;
Where she sees how far her child has come.
It’s the day I wish I could hold onto and never let go.
But when another year arrives and that day returns,
I learn that perhaps it isn’t about how fast it fades.
Nor is it about the amount of presents unwrapped.
It’s about having gratitude each time I get to blow out candles yet again.
Mary Kate Bunstine is an undergraduate student and English major. She enjoys writing pieces of poetry that focus on positivity and living in the present.
