Another Dead End

diversion the avenue closed not even a toll grants further passage a travelling circus waits at the roundabout all exits closed until further notice traffic lights on red alert department of transport in administered logic regulates apathy trees alongside hang on for dear life construction workers excavate fearful roots no U turn allowed fixed penalty fee points on my license for not moving on a perilous overpass meets the illusion of tunnel vision on borrowed time my mind inches forward stagnant collision course slowly I shake off the duvet tomorrow will be another escape 26th August 2021