People have changed

​People are less patient these days
Everything needs to be done so quick, 
To be honest there is no calmness in many situations, and before you say it.. I am not looking to nitpick. 

You see life is pacy 
People rush their words and want to go fast, 
Mind you, I live in London and that has its strains 
But it’s now a young persons arena …. But having experience overcomes any strains.

Do not put yourself under pressure 
Don’t make everything dramatic, there is no need, 
People who can’t cope on life’s terms the pace has no place for us indeed. 

Be patient
Take your time, 
Be resourceful and if a task needs to go slow,
Remember there is no destination for ann outcome… as sometimes there is nowhere else to go.

As the right people the question
We are all generalist at the end of the day, 
It’s all about patience and seeking to learn
Yet, I am more balance with my higher power within me, that’s the point I choose to discern. 

Jason
29th July 2026

Thank you….for the next step

​There is no place like your heart knowing home
Strange that may sound, you are never on your own.

The humility you ask for
The places you look to reach, 
The hope of finding a better life,
A moment of seeking balance and the struggles that may involve
The beauty of life, there is plenty to overcome to solve. 

We all deserve to be content
We all deserve to be humble in our hearts, 
God is all powerful, graceful and merciful the road of redemption shall never part. 

The guide we walk
The mistakes made on the way, 
Stop being ridge and dramatic, today is all we have… and for me? That’s okay,

Jason
29th July 2026

Learning about ourselves.

​You can’t teach someone something they haven’t experienced!
You can’t teach someone love, when they haven’t received loved, 
But you can be open to new possibilities and take your time to evolve
This world is a journey after all, so much to solve. 

You meet nice people, 
You meet absolute tools, 
You witness egocentric behaviour 
I prefer to pray.. that’s my saviour. 

People have a story
Some look bleak as they have never been to that darkest place, 
I know I can move forward because I am stoic, now I need to learn to no longer work in haste. 

I have made mistakes, 
Haven’t we all?
Parents shouting frantically saying ‘don’t do this or that’, 
My Dad was receptive, he let me get on with it, acknowledging the error I was about to make at the drop of the hat.

And people have the capacity to be kind,
And People are there to either stem your path or attempt to make you grow
I know those who are there for me.. So I love the skill I possess to guard my heart when I am required, from there I shall be able to continue to show.

Jason
29th July 2026

Heat and hypos

​there’s heat and hypos
The struggle you can’t avoid, 
Overfilling yourself with sugar as blood sugars drop,
I call it ‘balancing the books’ yet it’s hard to prevent this kind to stop.

You can’t be fast and possess a diabetes mind, 
You need to balance your temperament, and towards yourself become kind. 

Two boiled sweets and and sugary drink
Defers the object when training at the gym to balance body, mind and soul,
And hold onto your higher power and that it’s not a bad thing to go slow.

The heat is unrelenting 
The vertigo has its strain, 
I am just grateful to God and the ‘good’ around me, that having a hypo is the last thing to maintain.

Jason - Alcoholic (and 23 years a diabetic😂)
29th July 2026

Another day sober

​my drink of the day is a latte with prayers to include,
I feel blessed to have a spirit so strong there is so much for me to exude.

I don’t have that headache, or that rancid taste lingering in my mouth, 
Yes I can clean my mouth and proceed to start the day, 
I am blessed and humble to feel sober.. and that’s only for today! 

An ordinary life I now look forward too, 
May you find the God of your understanding, from which we all shall pursue. 

I will be praying for you never to go down that track again, 
Despite the weather, stay cool and fresh with a prayer,
Today I aim to be sober, and that includes the sites I see which can be anywhere. 

Jason - Alcoholic (597 days sober)
29th July 2026

You are who you are suppose to be …

​Does it matter?
It’s the hardest question to understand
We are all trying to make it through day to day,
Does anyone of us know how long we have? 
And as time shall passes, and points will be raised 
Shall any of us appreciate through any part of this phase. 

We seek for better outcomes until the next phase comes along,
The fact is, does anyone of us genuinely belong?

Don’t worry about me, I am perfectly fine,
Others thinking we should get on with people, as the fact we don’t,
It’s all about protection, rather than seeking what we won’t. 

Some sayings are hard to fathom and that is okay, 
All that matters is you stay with a God of your understanding and walk,
Tomorrow is never promised as I now end this talk.

“Written when having a hypo”
Jason - Alcoholic (597 days sober)
29th July 2026

In a world full of debates.

​We argue about anything these days, 
Strange times that I wished went away, 
When did we last have fun?
Talk nonsense and went for a run?

I use to play music on my cassette tape and enjoy the beat
Singing octane sounds, from songs of Cat Steven’s, Tina Turner or Seal
Those were the sounds that had wonderful melodic appeal. 

Now its about being miserable, talking politics and not going for jog
When do we discuss about making things better rather arguing and saying ‘that’ ridiculous’,
I love the sounds of love, and coolness of playing sport 
Those years when pinnacle achievements was through a gift, and something that cannot be bought.

When did we last smile at each other without it taken the wrong way?
I can take someone making fun of me, that’s light minded.. but you need to take the same back
Or become ‘passive aggressive’ as something through your childhood always attracts. 

Chill, leave it be
The world is a bigger than any of us, can’t you see?

So goodbye my friend reading this poem means a lot
And if you can’t relate to the words, then at least I have given it a shot.

Jason - Alcoholic (596 days sober) 
28th July 2026