morning world

​good morning world 
As I slowly wake up and see,
I know I have people around, in my quest to be an authentic me.

Good morning world 
Have a great life,
It’s now time to move on, 
it’s clear apprehension but look to stay positive and strong.

Good morning world 
I need to take my time, 
Focus on the present and say the serenity prayer 
God is always with us in times that we declare.

Good morning world
I know I have messed up a bit, 
Time to walk this moment of faith and aspire to do good
The past is the past I shan’t return there again 
I have today to look forward to, my gentle and hopeful friend.

Jason 
1st August 2026

I tried it twice

Try ​entering into my thinking,
That’s hard at the best of times,
As these thoughts of madness need to warrant a kicked behind.

You see, it’s 2009, I didn’t believe in God and I couldn’t see the woods through the trees,
I was scared of life as an end of a relationship was the factor of my mind blowing,
I was depressed and suffered a mental health episode that stopped me growing.

I wanted life to end, I didn’t care as I wanted this life to go,
I wanted life on life’s terms… but the blanket of suffocation wouldn’t allow me to show.

I was 36 and thought I failed, and I gave up on people as I felt bleak,
God is my safety net which now I can truly seek.

I failed but I tried again in 2023;
My father died and I didn’t get on with the other family members, and I turned 50 years old, and to add my time with with the NHS ended.

The wheels fell off, my head couldn’t cope no more, I injected180 units as I proceeded to go to bed,
I wanted God to take me home
But it wasn’t my time to leave this earth as God wanted me to stay as there are plenty more poems to write and share through this walk I have lead.

“A suicidal attempt back in 2009 and 2023… thank the Lord” 
Jason
31st July 2026

Circumstances

​Some circumstances we can alll manage
Some circumstances are unforeseeable and may cause damage, 
Some circumstances bring us the light
And that one day we are able to come through any unpredictable fight. 

some circumstances cause a struggle
Some circumstances are of our own anccord which lead into trouble. 

Some circumstances shall bring you joy
And the euphoria shouldn’t be treated lightly, so don’t be coy. 

Some circumstances are the way forward for today
And that you are seeking a light that once wasn’t planted in the head, so pray and believe you shall be okay.

Jason
31st July 2026

A blessed weekend

​Have a great weekend 
Whatever you choose to do, 
I pray for you to be in harmony and enter into the next phase of your life which comes from you.

Have a humble life
Have a prayerful day, 
Speak to your higher power, and I don’t just mean for today.

Enjoy this moment 
Enjoy the people who are nice and pray for you, 
Enjoy the light that shines the way
Thank you for your humility and conduct which never strayed. 

This is your journey after all
So learnt he balance, don’t go euphoric and balance the mind, 
If you are ‘all or nothing’ kind of person, that’s okay
But the tiredness will creep in and balance your mind and head
God bless you, so say your prayers for you go off to bed.

Jason
31st July 2026

Birthday blessings for Jamie

​Thank you for being you
Thank you for encouragement you have shown, 
Thank you for openness and honesty, 
On the recovery path you seek, 
You are blessing to the world as we pray you continue to reach your peak.

Enjoy your celebration 
Enjoy your friends all the time, 
Remember you are stronger than you know, 
It’s been a pleasure through this journey from where you shall naturally grow.

Do not worry, 
Worry has a place, and it’s not for you, 
You are caring soul, we can all see that
You are a blessing for me personally, and I’ll say that at the drop of a hat.

Have a wonderful birthday 
Have a wonderful life, 
Keep strong Jamie, as encouragement arrives your way,
As you know my dear friend, we only have today.

“Happy birthday Jamie. 🎂 x”
Jason
1st August 2026

That moment you start to live

​Hello you, 
Yes you!
How are you today?
I am here writing these words, which I hope you are able to resonate and possibly later pray.

We all have our skills, 
With the ability to socialise and be nice, 
But there are times I struggle with my bearings, yet I shall refuse to entice. 

I rather pray to my higher power
That is my ‘go to’ first, 
I understand today is the present moment of ‘Now’
I look to shine positivity and refuse to cowl. 

We all need to live and be the best version that we can be
I am seeking God fo balance my heart,
I know I can restart this journey time and time again,
As long as you continue to learn and be open to new ideas
That notion shall remove any fears.

Jason
31st July 2026

Time to heal

​Time for you
You can’t do nothing right now, 
Don’t be embarrassed as it’s not seen as throwing in the towel. 

Time to heal
Time to find your zen, 
Time to humble your heart
Now count, slowly, 1 to 10.

Time to relax
And find what needs to be done,
We can always search for something, but you are not always guaranteed fun. 

Time to be good
Time to be focused,
Time to he humble when the energy is zapped, 
This is a world that doesn’t always possess perhaps. 

Jason
31st July 2026

Living with Diabetes… reminder

​Living with Diabetes is a daily chor
Living with diabetes connects to hypos, and hypers and nothing more.

Living with diabetes means you needs to be stoic managing this debilitating disease,
Living with diabetes cannot be associated as managing like a breeze. 

Living with diabetes you have your wits end all the time, 
Yes, people suffer worse but then again, my eyes and blander are not always fine. 

Living with diabetes is managed by injection with insulin induced. 
And by holding it together by managing my temperament, especially when my blood sugar readings are reduced. 

At the end of the day
We all face something with a trial, 
But this condition is a full time condition and has plenty at stake, 
Last night I had a hypo, and what did I do? The brain asked the body to eat plenty of cake.

“Living with type 1 diabetes”
Jason
31st July 2026  

Never far from a prayer

​good morning 
Good day, you are never far from a prayer,
There is something always changing and the humility seeking to declare.

Time has its own way to keep moving,
Sometimes there is nothing you can do but keep doing,
Now is the time to be true to you
As we are always searching to move onto pastures new.

God bless you,
Thank you for your support,
I once couldn’t get away from my alcoholic phase,
It took a grip of me as I prayed for this to be finished with, especially during its ending days.

We shall all make it
And making sure when we stay with God, who always has a plan,
Touching our souls with hope, guidance and a relentless stand.

Wishing you well as the journey evolves, 
As tomorrow is never promised so find solace, a concept we don’t need to solve.

Jason - Alcoholic (599 days sober)
30th July 2026

Waiting

​Waiting…
Patience and anticipating,
Our natural reaction is to want it now immediately,
Impatience is my default, and need to behave obediently.

So I need to learn patience
I haven’t said what you already know,
Praying to my God daily through the lens which he does show.

Our walk is finite,
None of us know how long we have got,
All we are promised is today, those words for me resonate a lot.

I need to be patient 
I need to be kind to me, 
As long I have my God to pray to, I know just for today I am free.

Jason
30th July 2026

There is a spirit

​some situations stops you
Sad you are acting the way that you are;
People explaining situations you have already experienced
Held by God’s grace and now taking life more serious. 

The expression is there
Expressing situations with an open mind,
I rather leave my questions at the feet of my higher hope,
Starting with a good thing to embrace rather than hanging on a rope.

You see, there is a light
And sometimes you needn’t fight,
Be prepared by starting to pray 
We are all accountable at the end of the day.

Where there is love there is hope
Never lose sight from those words,
A legacy is within you, so tell your story for the world to hear
Today ask God the question, there’s nothing more to fear.

Jason (Alcoholic) - 598 days sober 
30th July 2026

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 

Not a walk in a Park…. (Diabetes poem)

​This condition isn’t a walk in the park, 
Someone said once: “Do you need to say you have diabetes all of the time.”
That was my Mother, how dare she! she isn’t in my team now to help me heal.. and find. 

I need the right people around me, 
I need the right people to help me through, 
I know the complexity of managing this condition 
but I appreciate God shall heal me through any addition. 

times change, and I will always get a hypo to challenge the mind
The internal organs will be put under pressure, it’s an unavoidable pressure which isn’t so kind. 

Don’t feel sorry for me, or people in the same situation as I, 
Others need to be regarded too, yet when it comes to safeguarding to avoid a hypo attack,
You need to be stoic but find balance too, 
The most important person on this diabetes journey…is ultimately you…

“Life of a type 1 living with diabetes… Jason🙏🏽✍🏽”
Jason
28th July 2026

6 months

​Well done Tee
6 months and achieved a new found ‘free’, 
You have done so well; through this journey you have reached
You are a child of God after all, who has plenty more to teach.

Well done, you should be so proud
This is written by another alcoholic on their own journey to recovery, 
You are a blessing for you and your peers in this new found discovery. 

You should be so proud, 
We are proud of you so much, 
You are doing this for you, no one else, 
Call a fellow if you ever feel that need
You have advised me when I have been desperate, for that, I am forever grateful through that information from which you feed.

Tee, you are blessing 
You should be so, so proud, 
Big hugs from us all, and honestly??? Just the start of his new life that we are so pleased to have found. 

“Well done Tee, bless you and have a wonderful sobriety life.. from another fellow Jason x”
Jason
28th July 2026

Recovering all the time

​Time passes
People keeping going,
People talking for simply conversions sake,
What do we achieve? From when the discussion leads us to concede and break.

My silence is there
My safeguard for people like you and me, 
I rather live in peace, no other place I rather be.

Enjoy this journey
Enjoy this peace,
Enjoy the light when it arrives,
Enjoy the walk, exercise and the things which keep us alive. 

People are who they are,
I keep my distance from those who like a debate as I hit back,
And I don’t mean verbally, so I’ll write these nuances which I can always retract.

Jason 
28th July 2026

Manifest through a prayer

​Time is there 
We can’t surpass it or remain in that exact second,
But one thing is for certain there is a lot which comes upon and beckons.

We are here and things take place 
Wanting something to happen, as you hurry the pace,
So pray and stay in the present
There shall be addictions and through the ‘12 step programme’ remove resentments.

You are no longer a slave
Learn to work the programme and be brave. 

Hold onto the light which passes through 
Cherish the gifts that you are able to do,
Love with hope and distant those who can make you rile,
A prayer shall manifest, either make you cry as well as smile.

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

Overwhelmed by time.

​Time doesn’t stop
People shall move on,
We are all part of a system, as we seek not to be controlled
Then again it’s only God we need to hold to, as life will unfold.

Time shall repair our soul
Time looks at us because we have nowhere to go, 
I can only thank the Lord what path of life will eventually show.

I listen to wisdom through a prayer 
Listen to hope that is available to share, 
Remember we are recovering a every single day
I can only thank you God, for the times you needed to stand in my way.

Time is precious
And time is hopeful,
Our time on earth is only temporary, and we all know this
I simply pray to God as ‘NOW’ we shouldn’t be able to dismiss.

Jason
27th July 2026

Are you sure?

​“are you sure? 
Or maybe we would hear the word “perhaps?”
Fickle prolonged questions to drag in a conversation,
Yes or no, that’s my length for those types through my explanation.

To be tentative means you want to talk more, 
I know have a higher power to talk to, so the source is mine to explore.

It’s overwhelming when people want to chat, chat and chat,
If you are not on the same page or they speak the obviously as they were born in 1940 or 1950s,
Only kidding, people of that generation come in various forms,
I rather be patient, still and leave my words through the choice of words that I reform.

Go for a walk
Or say “can you make me laugh”
The issue here people delve in the serious,
Have a laugh at their expense, or perhaps impersonate them.. their voice can be deafening and mysterious.

“If you can’t hit them.. take the pee out of them”
Jason 
27th July 2026

Justify myself to my creator❤️

​the only one I need to justify myself too is my creator,
The one who made despite what I do now or even later!

I speak to him each day
Confessions of my sins, the ones present and the past
I pray for forgiveness, as I know nothing ever lasts. 

I pray for my addiction to remain removed,
That I live a new life in sobriety and the fellows I have met have said words of warmth which have soothed. 

I am who I am 
But I know I can never be perfect in any shape or form,
As long I focus on Jesus, that’s the area I look to conform.

Jason
27th July 2026

All different

​Whatever you opinion
We are all made different in the eyes of God,
This makes the world go round and round,
The harmony of goodness in ourselves is often profound. 

I rather look at humour,
Some people take things serious, 
I am a ‘humour kind of person’ and sometimes act a bit delirious. 

But I am who I am….
No one can ever change that to be fair, 
My thinking may be rational and logical,
But in my heart God is right there as I remain philosophical. 

Thank you for your warmth
And thank you for your kindness of acts that we are all waiting to forgo, 
The situation with each other is all in God’s timing can either be fast or slow.

Jason
27th July 2026

Starting again

​You can always start again
Can’t you my humble friend?
You can learn to train
Learn to be strong
And ultimately with God, you can return to and belong.

Simple words that easily could be said,
Holding onto hope through books or stories read.

You simply need to believe today is all we are promised, 
We can laugh, cry and care 
The most important thing God of our understanding… you are their. 

A new week
And a new life,
Getting the blood pumping 
As often my head is thumping.

I may be talkative or at times be silent,
As long I have God in my heart, I know I can be defiant.

Jason - Alcoholic (595 days sober)
27th July 2026

Trust…

​You trust when someone isn’t talking about others
Gossip is fickle and has no place for I,
I am a silent type when required
God holds me up, I am not here to be idled or admired.

One day I shall leave this earth and poetry is what I am remembered for,
Shining a light for a moment, that’s all
The rise of the beginning and end of a fall.

So as I say goodbye
I pray to God time and time again,
There is always hope, love shall be available to transcend.

I have broken down so many times,
Tomorrow is a master as I seek positivity to find.

So be prayed for, just this moment today
Love will overcome spitefulness, as these words shall end with a full stop, now be on your way…

Jason 
26th July 2026

I never said how much I needed that Latte….

​I never was told how much I needed that hug?
It can make all the difference from someone doing something in haste
As I looked to takemy life…. In God’s eyes that would be a waste.

On that day., I was looking to call it a day,
On the outside I was troubled and struggling with my thoughts 
Missing the people who are no longer here, which is a constant haunt. 

You did save me, 
No matter how emotionally disconnected you may have felt, 
I troubled with my thought during and looking towards a  pointless aim
As I wanted God to.take me away… there and then
You sat me down and provided me with a hot Latte, I think? 
It was your company that saved me.. including that drink!😉

As time passes, which we know none of us can control 
But on that hot day in July 2025, 
you spoke with me… as I thank God brought me to you… 
this is life after all, a precious gift from God, which not everyone of us appreciates ore knew

“Thank you Costa… for saving my in July 2025🙏🏽”
26th July 2026
Jason

A message for the diabetes team… a poem

I won’t get political….
I leave that with people who want to fight our corner 
Do not pull the plug on money, even though there are others who try their luck
But this condition shan’t go away
The auto-immune condition honestly doesn’t have a place to stay.

So as I go out for a walk and wonder what to expect?
I know this could be anyone of us, living with a tad of apprehension
But losing control of your blood sugar.. well that is apprehension.

Insulin to open the enzymes 
Where the insulin opens the enzyme chamber, 
We are here for today only 
The damage of the organs we can’t avoid
We have to accept the hurt, this isn’t to be toyed. 

So thank you for reading this note, including the other  poem too
Learning to calculate the food consumption to ensure insulin is injected correctly 
Making sure all is sync synced accurately and gently.
This life living as a diabetic isn’t based on ‘perhaps’ but it’s based on absolutes.. ​but what do I know? I only live with this.
Jason
26th July 2026

This person with diabetes…..

​This person with diabetes has gone through the mill
Losing people on this journey plus having plenty to enjoy and once I thrilled. 

We have safeguards for conversation, and needs to be aligned with whom we speak, 
We don’t want to rush to prevent a hypo attack, 
And be stoic with these methods, it may come across as arrogance… that’s a fact!

You may understand, or you may not indeed, 
Living with this condition, is more than a job, it includes activity and what you feed. 

I know plenty of peoples who have it, 
Some share the same opinion as mine, 
And those who do not, that’s cool too, it’s the hypos which rile the mind. 

You can love afar
And get closer to a higher power, 
I have had mental health, hypos, hypers and all the damage that the condition pertains, 
I only have the present moment…that is for all us with diabetes, where we are able to maintain.

“Living with type 1 diabetes and the reasons being stoic with this chronic lifestyle”
Jason
26th July 2026

If you throw enough coconuts.

​My friend Matthew takes credit for this poem, 
He said a few words that made me think, 
As I am looking for a property through the local authority streams
Nothing is easy these days, well that’s what it seems?

You see, you need to perceive, don’t accept ‘no’ as your first, second or third answer, 
You need to keep going, and accept the number of ‘no’s’ shall amount 
You can see it on life’s and God’s terms from the outcome of positivity counts.

Like I said before, my friend Matthew take’s credit for these words 
He said ‘if you throw enough coconuts’ then something shall move and disturb. 

So do not give in, 
Try you ultimate best, 
Life shall always pose its challenges, what will tire you shall make you release the zeal to confess. 

So thank you Matthew Southgate, your name for me shall be in shining lights, 
He was speaking to a friend with honesty and hope.. I too have his best interests in-sight.

“Dedicated to Matthew ‘Jet set’ Southgate.”
Jason
26th July 2026

Safe journey 🙏🏽❤️

​The time has arrived 
No other journey can take this destinations place;
I say these words through a prayer, as God awaits your trace. 

You shall be missed 
As this journey shall happen to us all,
Awaiting to go to a kingdom as time on earth never stalls. 

You are in my prayers as our loss shall be God’s to fully cherish,
This life you have lead shall no longer be seen as perished. 

We will see each other one day,
I am pretty sure of that;
This is a goodbye by gently shutting a door that shall open one day, 
Roxanne be at peace and stay on this safe journey… prayers shall be always be relayed. 

“Love from Magda xx”
Jason
26th July 2026

 

Why complain??!!!

​Why complain?
Is this a British thing? 
Go to the gym and stop thinking,
So go and pray, as I am not writing these words by winking. 

Go for life and learn from the mess you have made,
We can’t take the errors back but there is a way to redeem, 
Nothing is forever, not even your life that’s what it seems.

Strive for peace 
The chaos can be put away,
Release needs to be productive, hence why this alcoholic went astray.

I could have listened but refused to,
So I went for it, put all the wrong substances and drink inside, 
I can only thank God that I am still alive.

Did I expect help?
Not in the least!!!
I spiralled as I was ready for the carnage and release.

So I end these words with the word ‘love’,
My love towards a friend like you,
You are only promised today, so at least….learn to be nice to you.

Jason
26th July 2026

As long I can pray..

Why do we pray?  because there is nothing left to hold

Time and space is made by your higher power, something so precious waiting to be told. 

Why do we pray?

As we are all asking questions every single day, 

Just be kind to one another, Is that too difficult? or does nasty comments make you humble your heart in order to stay?

Why do we pray?

It's to be connected to God, or what you understand him to be, 

I am hopeful that today is humbling, sensitivtiy is always inside of me. 

I keep away from the people I don't want to be around 

It's because they don't bring out my best: so why should I argue and stay?

Rile others is not amusing, as love is the one that heigtens the way. 

It's about love

It's about trying to do your best, 

I am going to a place I no longer belong, 

Stay sober today needs the right people around you, that's how we remain strong.

"Just for today!!!!"

Jason

25th July 2026

Learning A.A.

​I tried my best
When drinking I thought I was functioning everyday;
The reality is can this disease really go away.

We did this to ourselves, 
We need a sponsor and fellows to speak too,
We learn the steps, and through a sponsor who gives tough love,
The itinerary is acceptance and surrender to a higher power,
And making amends, through the times I would normally cower. 

The learning is powerful
Meetings have a point,
Similarities should be identified, and not the differences!
So go with an open mind, 
And let go as the answer is in the steps…. You’ll find!

A.A. And the other anonymous’s is continual recovering but that is okay,
I know I can speak to somebody when I fall down,
As the past can still be seen.. especially the moments when I acted like a clown.

Jason
25th July 2026

Birthday Brother

Hello David 

Happy birthday for today, 

I know you are not into this sort of thing, but I thought I write something anyway. 

It's not about the age,

It's about you, 

Thank you for your honesty and gregarious humour which I have always loved, 

You shower me with knowledge,  even Chat GPT wouldn't be able to match

You are loved by many and honoured to have you as a friend and catch.

You take the piss and do not care,

You have diplomacy when required, 

Your knowledge on a nerdy level is something hard to surpass

You are a blessing for me as entertainment of genres enlighten my thinking 

I know you are blessed with a gift you explain well

There is plenty to talk with you about as I feel blessed from the stories you are able to tell.

Wishing you a great day whatever you decide to choose, 

We aren't into this family get together stuff, we I am not, especially now

But I want to wish you a blessed birthday my friend, so God bless you as I end by saying 'ciao'

"Happy birthday David... 😉"

Jason

26th July 2026

Words..

​Words can be nice 
And words can be love,
Words can give you hope
Words can be manipulating
But most of all your mouth can lead towards debating. 

I prefer to be prayerful
Saying a simple set of words to keep aligned,
Words of spirit give direction
That action to move forward; that sort of detection. 

Words can heal
And words can provide support,
Words of prayer can guide you, a wonderful place to resort. 

Words can provide chaos
Clutter, shouting which is a release,
I am the wordsmith of hope, and that guidance of perennial peace. 

Jason 
25th July 2026

The change taking place

​You may not think anything is happening behind the scenes, 
I pray to God that your thoughts are not only taking place in dreams. 

We understand there is a honesty we need to hold onto,
A place of reassurance to find
You are hopeful today and pray from the Body, heart and mind. 

Things do change 
That is fact of life,
Pushing for answers to capture a goal
And remembering it’s God who has your soul.

My aim is to find 
My aim is to love 
My aim is to hold, 
And hold onto hope and the story I have never told. 

Jason - Alcoholic (593 days sober)
25th July 2026

Diabetes charm

​Another day with this condition, a poem recited as there is another rendition.
Live with this day for one day, 
Others say they can’t, 
When I have a hypo I rather not chant. 

Actually I want to yell
But I need to stay calm, 
I rather to show the angst of a hypoglycaemia which damages the nerves for further harm. 

We came in all shapes and sizes
It’s not a size thing, just something that happens to people like me,
I am in chains with this condition, as insulin produced give me a glimmer to be free. 

But you fight
You don’t speak a word to another soul, 
It’s not personal, I want to have a laugh too
It’s on my silly terms as a controlling diabetes, I am pleased I have this.. not you.

Jason
24th July 2026 
Type 1 Diabetes fighter. 

Bloody condition. (Diabetes condition)

​Sometimes you wondered why this took place, 
This condition of not producing insulin, 
where the pancreas can no longer secretes the hormone to open up the enzyme to allow energy to form
Today is a challenge but hey, be stoic and accept this life based on the norm.

You see, I am stoic, 
I want little stress sent my way, 
People shall try their luck, so it’s in God hands who I need to speak
He says to me to ignore the irritant by turning the other cheek.

My body is tired 
I am not to be admired by living with this dreaded condition, 
Time and time again, needing to calculate, inject of change a cannula every 3 days, 
Can’t I live a normal life without feeling thirsty or tired today.

People have been the bug bear when I have lived with this,
I need to keep my distance from challenges, these comments I can honestly say: I do not miss. 

But at the end of the day, this is diabetes on pancreas level terms, 
And to be brutally honest.. there is still plenty more for me to learn.

“Life with type 1 diabetes… but I get on with it.. on my terms”
Jason
24th July 2026

When things were less stressful

​once upon a time we use to speak to one another,
We didn’t oppose each other through none verbal communication, like messaging or texts,
Articulation, listening or sign language was our relay for a quiet word,
This world today is far too frantic, and too quick.. the mind can become a blur. 

We need words of wisdom 
People kindness…not focusing on gossip or those negative traits!
This world is about trolling and scrolling,
This angst is often hindering and reveals what is unfolding. 

We try our best,
But balance is key for all to the mind,
And those who say “I don’t know what I am talking about” leave them well behind. 

Or just pray for them, and do not question to refuse the probe faced by the brain, 
Encourage each other, be joyful and remember that ‘today’ is simply a gain.

Jason
24th July 2026

Friday blessings

​It’s a day we thank God that we have made
As we walk this path and aim to find our way,
Don’t look towards tomorrow, as you are only promised today.

Consider others
Say a prayer for them too,
The day is unique as the week comes to a close
At this time we have gifts to use wisely, a light to balance what we chose.

I pray to God we all see the day with a smile,
And that work will always be there, and volunteering is a great opportunity to serve,
Kindness is the aspiration, that’s why we serve.

Pray for kindness and pray for peace,
Don’t bad mouth anyone, that only riles the wolf inside,
Look towards this exceptional day and don’t seek to act wild.

Jason 
24th July 2026

Balanced chat

​You can speak your thoughts as they means to you 
The walk of your life is to aspire and then you shall ensue.

You may want a debate
Or perhaps you don’t,
There is a walk we all look take;
As long as you stay humble and refuse seek that break.

Arguing for argument sake
That’s the road people seem to want to go these days,
I rather be quiet and say non-objecting words, that won’t allow my mind to fray.

They call it ‘critical thinking’
When often the answer is staring them in the face,
I am looking for the obvious, as ego and highly thought opinions I rather not share or embrace.

Jason
23rd July 2026

Every day I speak to my higher power

They say the poet feels the pain, 

The pain of others, 

The struggles they feel 

And often combat how to forego and deal. 

We are all different 

We can't be the same, 

People make suggestions, learn from the boundaries, listen and allow them to work out what gives them the chance to sustain. 

You are learning everyday

No stone shall go unturned, 

I need to be with God right now, often I am struggling with my thoughts whhere I have discerned. 

I keep quiet, 

I no longer want to argue with people who have zest, #

People who want to talk negativity, even though that is what's around

Be at peace with your thoughts, avoid the addiction and chaos.. it have no place for you.. that's what I have found. 

Jason

23rd July 2026

Breathe… and take your time

​you are in a rush and you are talking,
Panting away and eventually stalling. 

Take your time 
Practical solutions is the aim to capture,
Don’t over do it, that shall lead to this rapture. 

You’ll hear the word “drama”
Those types that make something out nothing,
I just remove myself from these people, theatrics is often their stumbling. 

Then again, we are al different so there’s no change shall ever come from that,
I suppose I take a deep a breath,
That’s the place I rather be at. 

Jason
23rd July 2026

Growing

We can never feel stagnant 

But time never remains still, 

As long as you have breath in your lungs and grateful to be here, 

Here is my spiritual hand there is nothing else to ever fear. 

Try not to question 

And do not be afraid, 

Today, this actual second as the road of A.A. shall support you, so you won't ever fade.

Abdi be kind to you

Say your prayers every single day, 

Your willing is through God's timing,

Stay calm and at peace, there shall be no more whining. 

Staying sober provides you with a clear head and soul, 

And yes, this path won't be easy, but here is someone rooting and caring for you,

So pleased stay in the present as this solution with a clear and guiding clue. 

Jason - Alcoholic (591 days sober)

23rd July 2026

When I wake up…

​when I wake up I bend on my knees and say ‘thank you Lord’,
Looking for hope and kindness like the time we seek you and adore.

When I wake up I see you in my dreams,
I love my closeness with you, as all appears what it seems. 

When I wake up I feel love is always there,
Why? I speak to God first…
I lean on his understanding 
Through this life which has already withstanding. 

So thank you for this day that I am truly grateful for, 
I know the rest of day shall receive it’s challenges, no fewer than I can manage through the blessings I adore.

Jason - Alcoholic (591 sober)
23rd July 2026

Looking through the dark...

You look at the night 

It seems so still, 

Some of us are thriving, and some struggle over that hill. 

The light is removed

You have reached a sore part in your life, 

The poet feels the pain, and he may not want to talk

Lets face God together and go for that walk. 

Tomorrow is the prize

Be thankful to God, from there is no surprise. 

People will leave

And People will go,

That is part of the journey called 'life'

You may have offspring, and others not

Life is there for you to embue, give that thing called life a 'shot'. 

Jason

22nd July 2026

Calm Down...

Calm down

Speak to God today, 

You are never alone my friend, you are free to go or stay.

Calm down, 

Remember I love you more and more each day,

Time will soon pass, 

Nothing on this earth is able to foreseeably last. 

Calm down, 

I know life is awful as we speak, 

I am okay, but it's you we are looking to help, 

Nothing wrong at times to shout out and yelp. 

Calm down, 

Remember God loves you every second of the day, 

If you are looking for alternatives, 

Then I suggest stay still and pray to God 

and when the tears are removed

There is a spiritual awakening when hurt shall be healed and soothed. 

Jason

22nd July 2026

Life begins

​Today is just the start
Yesterday shall have its memories that you won’t be able to forget,
The time is focused on today, here is the time we shall need to reset. 

Listen to your hope
Listen to your prayer, 
Life is yours to go and grab, 
I too have made plenty of mistakes and been reminded what I did time and time again,
I ignore those people now, as it’s my time to focus on my higher power and transcend. 

This isn’t a point to prove poem
This is about the facts which present themselves clearly,
This is your walk to think and go for it now,
Life is yours, as God prevents you to throw in the towel. 

So keep fighting 
Keep loving too, 
Now is all we have, so why moan?
The fact is Jesus said through the Father you are never alone. 

Jason
22nd July 2026

The time we have

​The time we have is reflective
It can be used for good or bad,
The aim is never to go to that’s place that’s persistently sad…

We learn each day
We try new things,
And we are often hard on ourselves , that is what we do,
And wonder why we did that? As at that time we thought we knew. 

I use to seek perfection 
But now I have peace with God,
Things are not great, 
but I am praying and trying, that moment is never too late.

I am a recovering alcoholic 
I am responsible for those wild times, 
Blaming others when it was myself that I needed to find.

So bless you 
Have a good day, 
We need to keep on going, one day the chaos shall go away.

Jason - Alcoholic (590 days sober)
22nd July 2026

Others opinion doesn’t matter..

​Others’ opinion doesn’t matter 
Others’ opinion can also lead them to say “I don’t know what I am saying”,
I ignore those people especially for my mental health, 
Therefore I use my patience along with holding my stealth. 

Your opinion of you counts 
Don’t get an ego, just do a job and try your best,
Nothing has to be perfect, sometimes perfection is settling for something less. 

Your humility will help you 
Your love for people shall grow,
That comes with prayer and calmness, and the shine of your spirit shall be guided through a harness.

People’s opinions of you has never mattered, 
Their voice is empty because they don’t know the real you, 
Today is what matters, not the past
The present.., right NOW! That is what lasts.

Jason
21st July 2026

Slow down…

​slow down
You aren’t in a rush,
This is a poem for me when the speed takes place,
Others will try to rile you, that is what humans try to do;
Find peace and space… ultimately for you. 

So if you worry, then leave me alone
I hand it over to God when those things take place, 
I am only promised today, so my last day I shall look forward to embrace. 

I rather pray then instil a worry of sorts,
The problem won’t go away, as you look for a solution
I sought towards my higher power to get involved with my inclusion. 

Like I said, take it easy
You are a child of the almighty, that calm can be given freely. 

Tomorrow is here, so thank you for reading these words,
Hope surrounds hope, this is what I have learned.

Jason
21st July 2026

Life continues

​You appreciate the good when the bad takes place, 
Life continues regardless, that is life after all, so don’t try to act in haste. 

You appreciate the good when life turns on its head, 
You know who is there for you, even if they say ‘good night’ before they go to bed. 

You learn the struggles by being patient with yourself; 
That isn’t easy to do, look after your spiritual wealth. 

We must go on regardless,
Life can have its stumbles on the way,
So be polite to someone, even if they are hard on themselves and you,
Stay with your higher power, the one who shall see you through.

Jason
21st July 2026

When I wake up…

​when I wake up it’s a blessing 
When I wake up it’s God’s Name I say before confessing.

I know I am not perfect
None of us are, 
The best out of a ‘trying bunch’,
That’s my feeling, not to offend! Just a hunch. 

I wake up and pray before to go off and train, as the body, mind and heart shall go through it hard,
There’s a prayer in there when training, that’s to attain my desire to remove negative thoughts to discard.

Life happens 
And struggles shall always be there, 
It’s how we learn through them, that’s the moment to order you shall declare. 

People may believe, I know I do
This world is already damaged enough.., it’s God.. we look to ensue. 

Jason - Alcoholic (589 days sober)🙏🏽
21st July 2026

Well done…

​Today we have survived
Some haven’t, heaven is their postal address, 
We shall miss them, yet they are no longer in pain
A life today..and tomorrow’s home to God again. 

Life is a bless, it’s your chance to connect with God,
God does give us ‘free will’ after all, 
A ‘afterlife’ they call it today, as breath allows me to stand tall. 

I thank you for today 
And thank you for tomorrow…which is never promised by your mercy and grace
We can see the light of brings us to you
The day is a blessing, appreciate it… there is a walk awaiting to pursue. 

Think for yourself,
It’s your mind after all, 
Say assertively for others to go away, ignore them, that works for me
I am not being rude, as I am blind and now I can see. 

The above sentence is my connection with God,
The attitude and aptitude too,
Well done for making it through the day, 
through victory and losses, as your higher power shall always have the final say.

Jason (Alcoholic) - 588 days sober…
20th July 2026