ShakenJake

In Toronto

jke@sarahsmiles.com — Sat, 15 Mar 2003 04:46:18 GMT

Been relaxing by the fire tonight. It's cold but will be warm tomorrow. Transfixed on the flame, distracted by the weather.

broken down heros

jke@sarahsmiles.com — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 16:48:01 GMT

I saw him -- an old friend of mine -- drunk and alone. His addictions had taken their toll on him.

He had the retreating eyes and advancing cheekbones of a junkie.

His eye lids open and closed slowly like crippled neon signs while he tried to make sense of who I was and why I was squatting beside him.

I don't think he ever really knew who I was while I tried to talk to him. He was inarticulate and scattered. He smelled toxic and wasted.

I gave him some money and walked away... I never want to waste away like that ... never!

jke@sarahsmiles.com — Wed, 27 Nov 2002 06:52:08 GMT

Just got up
lost in the head lamps
curious this need to leave so urgenty
your perfume is still clouding my mind and i can smell your sex on my hands
but i must split
hmmmmmmm