Palloncino for bambino*
crowds push tighter into packs
purses strain with purchasing
cold drinks – hot dogs – fruit squash –
a dainty dachshund yelps below
silenced by a fallen ice-cream cone
buggy tied with blue balloons
hypnotises baby by the sway
mother wishes she could fly
Palloncino = balloon (ital). Summer Festival of Our Lady of Carmel, Clerkenwell, London for the Quadrille # 44
PoetryPix 
You capture the fun and chaos really well🎈
Vivid memories of this day Sarah as happened upon it out of the blue
“mother wishes she could fly” — wooo, boy, do I feel this. Such a chaotic scene, beautifully told.
Lovely comment! Colourful compact crowds and in their midst a balloon seller 🙂
“a dainty dachshund ” luv the magic here
much love…
Yes the Italians know how to celebrate- thank you Gillena
Makes me feel as if I were there!
Come next summer and you can be!!
I think I know now why I prefer the silence of the mountain to the beach,… 🙂
Or London streets?!
I love the vivid picture you painted, especially the little dachshund.
He was there so vividly recalled 😀
Sounds chaotic, and no wonder mama wants to escape!
Yes indeed – she has the same longing as the balloons for the great blue yonder above!
Is pushchair another word for wheelchair? I was confused but sounded like a lovely day.
Thank you Beckie for querying pushchairs = strollers or sometimes buggies and am changing that line as that fit better
Oh! I just wasn’t sure what you meant but glad I could be of help! Lol!
It sounds like the dog was happy. I like the idea of the balloons hypnotizing the infant.
Dog was trodden on but yelping soon stopped when he saw the dropped 🍦