The Balloonwalla

On an old bicycle, he pedals the streets finding a steady supply of following feet "Here comes the balloonwalla", in unison they scream clamoring for the balloon of their dreams Each one gets one at rupees five a piece leaving a tiny little pair of hands empty Just when tears well up disappointment droops the balloonman with a flourish, downward stoops Pulls out a little piece of blue with a twinkle in his eye happiness smiles end to end as the balloon grows as big as the sky Tiny hands cannot grab the big blue thing so he ties it to the little finger with a string. Afroze Ali date: July 19th 2011 For Francine's contest 'Happiness is a balloon' (the Balloonwalla is a man who sells balloons, on his bicycle is attached a pump to blow the balloons.)