Around the bend

 

Around the bend 

 

Overnight more traffic lights -

Closed roads and building sites!

It seems to me we have no say 

What’s happening in our town today.

 

No signage of impending closure -

Trying to keep some composure.

A to B in a rounder bout way, 

Roads and paths in disarray.

 

Along the way, some misdirection 

And cannot see the interconnection.

The route has caught some infection 

While we seethe and spit our objections.

 

Roadblocks, cones, orange and white. 

Fences appeared with no foresight!

All shortcuts are all fenced off 

Journeys take forever - so cut off.

 

Driving in and out of town 

Is now a challenge, feel so let down!

I feel like prisoner number six. 

It’s been so long with no quick fix.

 

 Soon the school runs will be back -

Another worry and panic attack 

And no surprise, I do suppose 

Another road will be ready to close. 

 

As I drive around country lanes 

Can’t rely on any trains.

It’s difficult now to comprehend 

They’ll be another queue around the bend.

 

A little town with much gridlock 

And not too far, yet another roadblock 

I wish I could have stayed in bed 

And not feel so trapped in East Grinstead.

 

Copyright Linda Lawrence 

01/09/2022