Celebrate … 1 year of sobriety

​This is for my friend Louise 
This year has indeed not been a breeze,
You have persisted and felled
This is your celebration to go on and tell.

Well done
You are officially brilliant,
Fighting through the tremors, at a point when you showed so much resilience.

We are proud of you
And you should be proud of yourself too,
Keep going Louise, the new journey awaits which shall embark for you.

Yes, it’s been a challenge 
But this is going forward as you left this in God’s mercy,
Remember this Louise… God loves you and you are most definitely worthy .
“Well done Louise…  1 year x🥳”
Jason
5th February 2026

Praying and the gym

​I listen to myself and with discernment from God
People have said: “I think you go to the gym too much”
The thing they don’t realise they don’t have my strength, which came through God for me to touch!

You see, I start with rowing and I shall endure that for 12 minutes none stop
I proceed with some heavy weight lifting, as this won’t be my lot. 

I am my own example but the Lord preserving me shall help
I am no longer part of people feeling sorry for me, as there’s no point looking to yelp.

I love the workout
I will never give up, as long as I have breathe in my lungs and injury free
There is always a shining light which God pours and allow be to simply see.

Jason 
5th February 2026

Looking for some hope

​You try and try again
And without knowing it you are doing something to make your life better, 
Yes, you can do more, but understand your limits, as none of us are born jet setters.

And if you aim high? What next?
Don’t burn yourself out my friend, that only has the potential to make you feel vexed.

Take your time, do what you are doing bit by bit,
Rome wasn’t built in a day, 
And if you don’t achieve what you want, you shall be okay!

I am here to see the day through
No plans, just a moment take a step back and reflect,
It’s important to do something in this life, 
Don’t worry if you fail, there shall always be highs, which comes with the strife.

Today is another day
Embrace it the best you can,
Some fight with pain, and there’s nothing you can do
For myself with insulin dependant diabetes, I am in the company of those I choose.

Jason
5th February 2026

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JV Sorely missed.

​I recall John Virgo back in Sheffield 1985, 
He gave a preamp to the world snooker final which took place in Sheffield that year,
Little did we know what drama was to unfold through the trials and fears.

The Ginger nugget verses the Irishman for whom no one gave a chance
Little did we know the impossible became achievable, as the Irishman’s win caused us to be in a trance.

John’s comment: ‘where’s the cue ball going’ said dramatically through his commentary applause
His voice alone was wonderful to hear and would keep you at the edge of the seat, so you’ll never pause.

Thank you Mr Virgo we know you won the UK Snooker championship in 1979
As the heavens have taken another great, through this moment where most of us feel numb and not really fine.

Thank you for the memories as there’s plenty we could relish
The time you played the sport, we noticed you had a passion to embellish.

Goodbye dear JV you shall be sorely missed
As today you are here, and now you are not
But truly you shall never be forgot.

“R.I.P.. John Virgo a brilliant Pundit, a great laugh, impersonator and humble soul”
Jason
5th February 2026

Today’s poetic prayer

​Today is a blessing
Life isn’t to frowned upon with a messing. 

Today is here so pray to God
It’s the best way to start the day,
But still I can’t promise today shall be okay.

But I know there is a Father who provides strength and knows best, 
Your determination comes from his hope where there’s zeal and also zest.

Words that are positive and humbly true,
The question, what’s the answer inside of you?

Therefore, keep trying 
Never stop because the answers are there, 
Through confessions we ought to declare,

But if declaring is too much,
Remember there is a Father waiting to hear from you.. and for me… that’s a touch.

Jason
5th February 2026 

Don’t be scared..

​We have come this far my dearest friend;
We would encourage one another by taking drink and drugs,
Thinking we are on top of the world through the moments that we shrug. 

Don’t be scared 
You will get well if you fight,
There is ability in you, which you find hard to fathom,
So find the passion to want to get better 
Is humbling just like writing a creative letter. 

Don’t be scared
You are never alone, 
There is a pray for you from these words written,
You shall aspire to a place where you won’t get bitten.

It’s God’s words to provide you hope,
You are your own example but the Father loves you more than most.

You shall keep fighting 
Despite seeing what going on out there,
These are words of comfort from the place we derive,
Speak to God first, that conversation will deliver miracles to him? Which shouldn’t cause a surprise.

Jason 
4th February 2026

Learning about your Recovery

​We learn from our recovery,
Yes, we did put ourselves there first,
It could have started from anything, even from that moment which caused us to thirst!

But the thing is that we learn from this,
Even when we have hurt people on the way,
It starts as a social thing, then you eventually drink on your own, 
This f@cking disease is a killer if you are not careful!
Going to meetings and giving your share 
Thanking everyone and the pivotal chair.

You learn about yourself 
Become your own doctor in fact, 
Be blessed in your nature and learning to overcome anything we use to retract. 

We won’t go back
And if we do? How can we overcome?
There is a blessing put on your shoulders, as this hope is a way forward to take accountability… and then some.

Jason
4th February 2026

Appreciate

Appreciate the time you have with you
appreciate your time that you have God too, 
There are fights we endure every day, 
some you shall win and the others you learn from 
as long as you shall learn the lesson don't become too stern.
 
Appreciate that you shall fall
So you are not judged here, 
we believe you can pick yourself up and brush yourself down
you are entitled to be vexed, but words of wisdom come from God, so remove the frown. 
 
Appreciate God gave you a life, 
you may not like sometimes, but sometimes you shall
There is a path of philosophy, just like saying an interrupted  vowel.
 

The fight is often within
I look to God when these thoughts enter the heart and head,
I know protection from a man called Jesus, the one I pray to before I go to bed.
 
Jason
4th February 2026 
 
  

Passive aggressive types….😉

​We start in this world with innocence and unknowing 
We then learn from others, what is instilled from the guardians who look to for us to be bestowing. 

Some people wake up looking to pick on a topic of dispute
What the hell is happening to this earth, can’t anyone be happy with a joke to amuse?

For some the idea of politics  or current affairs entices, 
I personally couldn’t give a f@ck, as it’s entertainment, comedy, sport, those are the things which elevates each of us
Some people like being miserable through these unending topics that they trust!

Anger can be managed, 
And we all have it to a degree, 
And if you are far laid back to deal with nonsense contentious stuff
I rather not provoke or call anyones bluff. 

People need to wind people up, as they have nothing better to do 
Those people will retreat and see themselves as a victim when a comeback to them is heard, 
And they can’t take the other persons’ remark, so live for today and absorb the goodness that you’ve learned.

It’s not about ‘I’, it’s about we, 
I can’t take a persons’ problem on, but I am able to listen
Humble your heart my friend, as this is a spiritual war, which only needs God’s guidance as permission.

Jason
4th February 2026 

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The higher power

​The higher power knows you
From the top of your head to the soles of your feet,
There is nothing the Father in heaven is not able to defeat. 

There is always a blessing to defend
And annoying questions that he is able to defend,
Fight and show love,
Addictions, anger and resentment is there,
You don’t need to  carry a burden, for ‘He’ is able to declare.

So well done to you for reading these words,
There nothing in your life you can’t avoid, 
Yet it’s the spirit within you that should never be annoyed. 

So embrace 
Feeling the days plans, 
Keep going forward there isn’t anything God can’t withstand. 

Keep anyway from negativity
There’s no place for that place I find, 
Defeat it by walking away, so to yourself just be kind. 

Jason
4th February 2026

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That word ‘Hope’

​that word ‘hope’ gives you a chance
That word ‘hope’ allows you to embrace a dance. 

That word ‘hope’ can pull you out of the rain,
That word ‘hope’ is something we all should be able to focus on and sustain.

That word ‘hope’ comes from God’s, which derives words like ‘faithfulness’ and ‘promises’
Which imbues a light which refute any hostilities.

I’ll end this by saying that word ‘hope’ is why we wake up each day
And when mental exhaustion hits our minds, God’s fulfilment means you shall be okay.

“Hope”
Jason
3rd February 2026 

Living day to day with Diabetes

​Blood sugars crash
Blood sugars rise,
You often get into an unpredictable position, which is clearly a surprise.

When I was in Lewisham hospital, there was this prick medic I wanted to hit,
He said I wasn’t helping my condition, which caused me to go into a hypo fit..

I have learned so much about my body,
As time and time again I hit a brick wall, 
Then there are the wind up merchants who can’t take my rapid diabetes wit
Often they exacerbate my condition, so I tell them ‘f@ck off you git.’

So as people like me fight another day
I am my own example for preventing others to get in the way.

Living in dependency of a condition which puts us through the mill
Praying to God that one day a cure shall be found, that injection or pump treatments no longer needed to be instilled.

“Living with type 1 diabetes”
Jason
3rd February 2026

Heavens has taken another Angel

​the heavens have arrived again
Taking away another beautiful friend. 

Prayers and love to a dear soul
Angels have now taken him away, as where does the time go?

Gerry, you were loved and you shall be dearly missed
God has called you home as our eyes well through the sadness and mist.

So blessings on this day
Love to the family and friend who have lost a wonderful human being, 
May the light shine on this gentleman and loved ones, who one day we shall all again be seeing.

“God bless you Gerry. We shall miss you our dear friend…”
Jason
3rd February 2026

Those I prefer don’t to be around

​I am at an age where people do annoy
I am happy with my own company, and not talking about you.. so I deploy.

I love to be around me
And accept the fact family can be most annoying 
The words exchanged and opinions they give 
In your mind, you want their lives short lived. 

I love to be with me
I can only blame what I have done,
Others can be hard work 
They say annoying things, which are aimed for you to go berserk!

People like to annoy another’s 
And I am the person to answer back, 
I dislike those passive aggressive types, there is something that they truly lack.

To frustrate others, is a skill in itself
But honestly, I listen to what the bible says, and that’s ’turn the other cheek’, 
and laugh at their stupid remark… as you reach your peak.

Jason
3rd February 2026

Sometimes you are not meant to be there..

​Keep your distance
People won’t understand but it’s your aim for ultimate peace, 
Yes, people do love you; and you shall accept that feeling from within
But their connection isn’t yours, so none of you shall win.

You might say ‘hello’ 
You might say ‘how are you?’
But the fact you need to walk on your own road
Their’s enough emotion in this world, which causes you to offload.

They say be there for family, 
Only for the one’s for whom you can connect, 
Yes, none of us are perfect, but your headspace should be preserved.. and that’s worth it!

Keep you distance 
It’s the best option for all, 
If you dont’ want to surround those who don’t get you, 
Then smile, walk away…. And do what you need to do.

“Walking away from family is a health option… believe it or not…”
Jason
3rd February 2026

When you need help

​I want a roof over my head,
Some food and where my body can lay on a bed. 

Suffering grief
No job to feed yourself, 
Relying some help of some kind
The authorities are not helping, that’s what I find. 

Mental health exacerbates
With type one diabetes I live with day to day,
This borough of Lewisham where I have lived since 1973
Which was a positive place to live and where you felt you ought to be.

I have siblings that are unable to help
I am sofa surfing and often I look at the system today which results in a yelp.

Aging at 52, trying to stay positive is a hard place to reach 
What can we do these days, cause some harm then get noticed, what is this to teach?

I partly died when I loss my Dad 
He was my friend, but when he was no longer her things started to fall
I have reached all mental health systems, but can they support me to get a place…. Not at all?

So I pray for your help, I truly do
There are people out their in the same position as I,
With the combination of mental health and type 1 diabetes, I wondered how I have stayed alive.

“Ellie’s office I need your help.”
Jason
3rd February 2026

Managing anger

​Haven’t we all been there?
And we start the statement with the word ‘I’, 
Well you can only talk about yourself and explain what you have endured 
Wondered how we got into this mess, now we have to find ways to ensure.

Managing anger is a difficult one 
Often you get into a place where you are taking on someone else’s woes, 
It’s not too long when the kindness becomes a becomes a foe. 

The kindness you give 
It not always a return when the other person can do the same, 
So now you discern and pray to God, where teaches humble your heart and you begin to refrain. 

You may look to a Mum, Dad or wiser soul
Someone you respect and look up too,
Stay away from the drama and learn to be around positivity which you can ensue. 

Jason 
3rd February 2026

So what’s stopping you?

​What’s stopping you fo take the next step?
Looking for an array of light or your time with God to reset?

Are you waiting for a pearl of wisdom to say ‘it’s going to be okay?’
It’s your time with God for which you need to start to obey. 

I pray to God each day
The trials I’ve been through shan’t always stay,
I keep myself to myself because it’s between myself and the spirit for which I feel,
This life God gave you is indeed a great deal!

So goodbye for today
I think you shall be humble enough to be okay,
No bright car or big house to impress
When God is not inside of you, it shows these things can’t bring out your best.

Jason
3rd February 2026

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Learning and moving forward

​Haven’t we all f@cked up?
Thinking that we learn from the past mistakes, 
It only takes a ‘weak’ moment to cause us to at all break.

Working it out is all part of God’s plan
The feeling he instills can only make you become stronger, and lead towards a stand.

It’s life, you may protect someone, but that prevents them to learn when they fall
I know I have f@cked up; regardless if we are having a ball. 

It’s your time,
Inevitability there shall be highs and there shall be blows,
Whatever path you follow, God shall be omnipresent and shall always show.

Jason
2nd February 2026

Don’t worry…

​We live in auspicious times,
Not knowing what the future holds 
the things you haven’t done in the past,
And the good thing about the future, you may await exciting times
Try to move forward, these moments come from your prime. 

We good
Be kind
Be simple, slow and  humble in your approach
We are all growing, regardless what in the past we have encroached. 

Time moves at speed
But take your time in what you need, 
Be patient, relaxing and get the temperament right
God is with you always, so there’s no need to fight. 

Times are strange 
Cost of living is high, 
People accumulating debt and not sure if it can be paid back
Live your life today, that’s the place where you shouldn’t slack.

Jason
2nd February 2026 

Learning from mistakes.

​Do we really learn from the same mistake?
I am sure we do, but sometimes the error reoccurs again
Scams are often a dangerous motive.. my dear friend. 

Don’t be disappointed, call a solicitor or Finance ombudsman to get the record straight
This is often a phone call; so move forward and refuse the argument with yourself, and a debate. 

We are all trying
We go with the clear intentions to get this done right, 
But then you are scammed; so you are perplexed as the dark clouds loom as it doesn’t feel so bright. 

So as I learn from this lesson, which I repeated again, 
I repent for the mistake, from the point I can’t depend. 

So stay positive, what’s done has been done
This isn’t the moment to feel you have had some fun. 

You time is to be with God and no one else
It’s spiritual growth you require, instead of financial wealth.

Jason
2nd January 2026 

Night time hypo

​Good morning everyone 
I am at the gym, 
I didn’t resent coming, I just came for a small win.

You see, I had a hypo attack last night
And for anyone with diabetes they know this can cause a fright;
So despite the scoffing of plenty of sweets, 
I can say for certain, this wasn’t a moment where I laid back, kicked off my shoes and have a treat. 

I digress, life has to continue
And yes, I shall say the ‘diabetes’ word time and time again,
This is more of a challenge; and in my own way this needs to be my friend!

So I continue to fight this life we all have to endure, 
So remember, when things aren’t going your way, 
Diabetes is for life so I thank God I survived another day.

“Living with type 1 diabetes”
Jason
2nd February 2026

Is this world fair?

​Is life meant to be fair?
Is there a trick missing, or is there some of us hasn’t declared.

Do I blame God?
Or do I blame me?
I suggest leaving God out of this, the spirit allows you ‘free will’, can’t you see?

You are who you are.
Play it safe? Or take a risk?
The balance is so hard to find, something I often miss.

I can’t blame myself, or can I?
We all have to try for this world which God provided,
If these words hit true, this isn’t aimed to offend, just to make you open minded.

Jason
1st February 2026 

When my Dad passed…

​When my Dad passed away, I thought ‘that was it!’
People would say ‘you need to keep going’ and others did provide support, ‘
I knew this was a massive change, as I couldn’t be around others.. well that is what I thought!

I even tried to take my own life, putting in 180 units of insulin into my body, 
Yet the impact was minor, as God, said: “you ain’t going anywhere son.. you silly wally!”.

I felt f@cked, pretty useless in fact, 
I wanted to be with my Father, my best mate, the one I loved more than even myself, 
My connection with others was fragmented as they only exacerbated my stealth.

You see, if my Dad saw me now he would be happy to see that I am now fighting, 
He admired my determination, as I was seeking balance and didn’t aim for anything exciting. 

=My Father was my everything, my best friend ever,
And to be perfectly honest with you… he might have said: “what’s his name” a lot..but indeed he was very clever.

“Miss you Dad… you git. X”
Jason
1st February 2026

Love, fights, wins and losses.

​You will win
And you shall lose, 
You will learn from a defeat, and follow the path which that destiny allows to choose.

You will enter a spiritual wake 
You will find a place to seek God and the light, 
Looking to overcome the problems you may of caused, especially from an unforgettable fight.

The desire to keep going and find your spiritual time
Once hope gets inside you, optimism you shall find. 

Be at peace with God
And be at peace with yourself, 
Haven’t we all got weaknesses, through times that we need to confess.

You learn more from losses, which eventually leads to a win
If you look in the mirror and feel sorry for yourself, then that’s leading you to sin.

Jason
1st February 2026

Looking to your spiritual conscious

​People can be academic 
They can blind you with language, that you will eventually be able to workout
Yet it’s your inner conscious when God’s love comes about. 

Tell me of a theologian of who argues for what they believe?
Doesn’t it come from your inner soul, which at times you are unable to articulate… so don’t be deceived.

People with strong language skills, they are no better than you an I
It’s about your perception, love and forgiveness, despite this haughty world we stare in the face
It’s about your personal space with God, which is evident and which you allow yourself to embrace.

People may show their standards in words, which others may not come across,
Yet it was the love of Jesus Christ, whose blood saved us… when he was died on the cross.

Jason
1st February 2026

Being part of God’s love

​Think about it?
The biggest question we face in life; what is this? And what is that?
And so you think God has your back?

Some will say ‘no’
And others shall say ‘yes’.
God is the only one who can remove this, where the options of ‘free will’ to choose God
When the reality is the spirit is there, and often chooses you to prod.

Think about it?
We are all different, with skills, attributes, hopes and dreams
Life is about focusing on your higher power; 
so faith in God shall always lead to a devour.

Love is there
It’s not far away, 
Life may go swimmingly at times
So be wary what’s around the corner, when moments do change
Love is about God, love and hope… from the gratification we are blessed on this challenging stage. 

Jason
1st February 2026