Detailed plans br showing arteries and veins – br lifeblood br to and from the rural heartland. br br Congestion zones br leading to clogged up roads – br choking fumes br causing a nasal blockage, br 123,000 cones br carefully tracing br a road to nowhere. br br A gallery of signs br warn of snarl-ups, br fast flashing blue lights br pursue those who spurn. br br The long and winding roads br are intertwined – br strands of spaghetti br arranged with a fork. br br Unsightly scars br made by an ugly hand – br on the face br of this green and pleasant land. br br (A poem from the book 'Mr Blue Sky' by O.