fresh

she caught fragments of shattered glass
between her lips
in slow motion
arching her back
just like a stretching cat in the sun.

she cut her lip on the sharp edges
drop on her cheek
in slow motion
shutting her eyes
just like a stretching cat in the sun.

she sat back in sheer terror
fear in her eyes
in slow motion
counting backwards
just like an unstretched secret in the night.

spitting out and wiping frantically
taking it all in her stride
decidedly avoidant
resourcefully ignorant
arguably innocent
just like the first day in her life.