It's been a while

she sees it
even b-e-f-o-r-e it happens,
she even feels it:

skin to skin
quick
snap

she feels the c o l d
metal g r a z e her cheeks
as it happens again-

skin to skin
quick
snap

she remains nonchalantly
s t a r i n g ahead; aimless
as it happens again-

skin to skin
quick
snap

she is unfazed,
no flinch
no anything.

just a small
s c a r running
across her cheek;

a jagged reminder.