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