Inventory (poem about 12 steps)

​Look at life and write an inventory like said in the ‘12 steps’,
This is a good way to reflect and reset. 

I tend to get stuck on step nine
Which is making amends and looking to refine. 

We can try our best,
But we have all made mistakes or hurt others, 
I simply say this ‘God bless you my sisters and brothers’. 

You write the errors on step 4
And sometimes you are facing what put you on that addictive floor, 
There’s making amends and recapturing what God gave you at the start,
So listen to your inventory, that’s where this slowness of thought begins
And searching for a victory which started initially as a sin.

Jason
3rd June 2026

You reach an age

​Don’t worry what you haven’t done,
You can’t take it back, so go off and enjoy your life rather than sulk and be glum.

It’s the past
Work it through, 
If you can’t understand why it hasn’t gone right, 
Then these words are seeking you to move forward rather than have a fight. 

I need closure at the end of the day
A peace of mind and remove the debris of the soul which shouldn’t stay.

No one can bring back the past
Sorry if those words sound harsh, 
Be noble to your spirit, and the heart shall calm down and avoid to go fast.

Jason 
2nd June 2026

Helping…

​We all can help
Some will only call you especially when they need, 
I prefer to work alone, so don’t supervise me, and that comes said through a please. 

We learn to do what works for us
For it’s my heart with my higher power we shall learn to trust.

We all want to help 
There’s no point to micro manage others;
There is always payback with those sort of things
It causes an unhealthy feeling, especially from the blindness it brings.

We like to control what we can
A serenity prayer needs to be said when carrying out any task,
The serenity, the courage and the wisdom to know best 
May humility and kindness delivers our zest….❤️✍🏽

Jason 
2nd June 2026

Catfordtonian Poet

​We have the works of William Blake, a poet of the South east London state
And us in South East London are an acquired bunch, we like to argue a lot and debate all nonsense that enters our minds, 
Is that a British thing? Not from me, I am a Child of God, Cypriot and of East end elk, strength through the timeline I find. 

I love the arts and the play of words, 
The love of God, and the time of go forth.
I hate debate I find that overrated, 
Love, dark comedy and peace are my vices
Plus the love of sport, the victory and the passion.. and not the material substance that has an attachment of prices. 

I like to talk what I choose to talk about
And refuse those who I do not have much common interest with, 
I may believe in God or what others see as a higher power, as these words are placed so quickly
I am not to be messed with, and possess a South London slang and do portray a depth that needs to be considered meekly. 

I love people and will always give the benefit of the doubt, 
I believe ‘love’ is the default of all things in life, we speak so negatively these days, 
I am a child of God first, not black, white, woman or man through these emotions I relay. 

I have tried to take my life
And knew God said it’s wasn’t my time to go, 
like us all, I have loved and lost people in my life, but not once did I want to go slow. 

I am me, uniquely created by God and loved by many
I don’t always want to be around people, as the emotions of others can be quite ‘heavy’.

I’ve been an addict and exercise like it’s my last breath,
The purpose of these words… is that we are all ‘word in progress’ , as I do like to face a test.

“From me… Jason”
Jason
2nd June 2026

Don’t leave on bad terms

​You leave this world the same way as you go in,
You avoid those you can’t be around that cause you to sin.

If others want a fight, let them…
You are here for today only 
The rest is a bonus which you work through, 
Leave on good term with all persons for whom you ensue.

This poem is therapy for others and me,
Like in the words of Muhammed Ali: “the hands can’t touch what the eyes cannot see”.

If others want a fight, let them try
The art is to keep trying, before the time God wants you to say your goodbyes.

So be at peace with all
And if you are not, that doesn’t mean it’s God you haven’t called. 

All I want is to be left alone 
And that’s okay for the heart to accept, 
But it’s only when life continues to run, 
Then take a step back and be with those who are actually fun. 

Jason
2nd June 2026

In my head…. (Addicts poem)

​Someone said to me ‘I knew you will pull through’
I know they didn’t wanted to hold my hand, or say I had a problem, 
By all means, they weren’t available to offer me help
After all’s I put myself in this position, as I conjured up a desperate yelp. 

I was fucked
i was angry as my Dad had passed, 
Yes we all face these types of situations, but the communication was one that I didn’t want to last. 

I heard people  say ‘perhaps’ and ‘maybe’, I thought ‘fuck off’ you don’t know what you are are talking about 
I wanted to knock them out with my harden fist, 
But what would that achieve? Nothing, I was ready to go back on the piss.

You see, words are powerful
And words are essence when sensitivity is relayed, 
But during this ever lasting journey. It’s only God who remains. 

“Spoken as a recovering addict”
Jason
1st June 2026

Take the parts…

​Take the parts you want to say when you talk
Take the parts from when you want to walk, 
Take the parts and remove them far away
Take the parts of laughter, for which they one day shall stay.

Take the parts, when hate turns into love
Take the parts, when alcohol and abusing drugs which once made us happy and then turned us out like thugs. 

Take the parts which NOW have no place
Put them in the bin and burn them.. try not to leave a trace, 

Take the parts when God reaches out and then you say a prayer
Take the parts of your humility which you openingly declare. 

Take the parts when prayer is part of your day
Take the parts of love, remembering people who are not around today but one day you shall see again
Take the parts of hope, as darkness turns into light my fair weathered friend. 

Jason
1st June 2026