death rides tonight
young drifter ash
san francisco
may, 2006

young homeless drifter ash. he says he was named for an ancient death god or such and goes by ash for short. he grew up as a ward of the state. says his parents were "fuckers." he got the star tattoo on his face when he was 13.

says he's a "traveler." has been hopping freight trains for years. he's off to louisiana tonight.

but now a moment alone with a cigarette and a bottle. then to party with his friends. then there's a freight train he'll hop in oakland with his crew.

(5/23/06)