On a sunny September day I walk along the crowded streets of
Little Italy. It is the Feast of San Gennaro
and the crush of people almost make it impossible to walk. The barrage of scents attack my nose – fresh
tomatoes, sausages, cheese, baked goods, and even seafood I gingerly walk by tiny dining tables set on
the sidewalks by cafes where people sip wine and dine on Italian dishes. I keep it light with a cold lemonade and a
slice of delicious New York style pizza. I watch the colorful floats ride down the
parade route under a gorgeous sky. I am
happy to spend a day in the city, but still thinking it would be better with
some company.
narrow city streets
expand to hold immense
crowds
under the blue sky
"San Gennaro Festival Parade" 9/17/16
Photo by Arcadia Maria
All Rights Reserved.
- Written for dVerse Halibun Monday #23 - contemporary cityscape
It would be fun with some company for sure. Would love to try that delicious NY pizza. Enjoyed the wonderful September day in NY ~
ReplyDeleteLove NY style pizza. I became seriously addicted when I lived up there. I finally located some down here a couple of years ago. I so enjoyed this trip up North to this festival!
ReplyDeleteWell... it's too late for me to make one of those sandwiches that you made me smell and would love...
ReplyDeleteI don't like you no more :)
Nice write!
ZQ
Wow, you really tickle the senses with this haibun! it's early in the morning and I'm longing for a pizza and lemonade! A wonderfully busy scene!
ReplyDeleteThe barrage of scents attack my nose – fresh tomatoes, sausages, cheese, baked goods, and even seafood.. my goodness you have got my mouth watering 😉
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day you have tempted us with. Love the smells and tastes
ReplyDeleteLoved the haiku to the prose.
ReplyDeleteI love how you describe a day of feast, but the fact you have to enjoy it alone is a sad one.
ReplyDeleteAh....we have a North End in Boston -- which is equivalent to little Italy. And August is the month of "feasts" -- parades, food, revelry. You've described it so well -- except New York pizza is not allowed in Boston, and especially in the North End. A national chain frozen yogurt store just left the area....ignored as "not really North End" by consumers and neighborhood folks. Pizza places are family - bakeries are family - restaurants are family. No chains. Coffee shops are individual -- no Starbucks here.
ReplyDeleteAnd oh I do understand that feeling when one is alone and you see something fantabulous and you go to turn around and say to someone, "Wasn't that amazing?" and there's no one there. Always better to share the experience -- but sometimes we can't.
I used to love to visit Little Italy in both San Francisco and Los Angeles--the best food and so much fun. Nice descriptions in yours, bringing in sensory details.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone ☺
ReplyDeleteI like the thought of the narrow streets expanding to accommodate the crowd. You made Little Italy come alive with all the senses!
ReplyDeleteYou really got me with the line "but still thinking it would be better with some company."
ReplyDeleteYum! You made my tummy rumble for all that deliciousness, yet you also captured the sadness of having no one to share it with. :-( The juxtaposition of emotions and sensations brings the reader right in. Brava!
ReplyDeleteYou set the scene with perfect visuals and smells of the shops and cafes and the packed crowd. It's always more fun to be able to share these times with someone else. Well done!
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