Scratches

" Where were you ? "
" Nowhere "
" Tell me ! Is that blood ? "
" Yes. It is nothing though "
" It doesn't look like an accident. What happened ? "
" I was picking roses. "
" You have done that millions of times. "
" I know. This is just the one time. Let it go. "
" Does someone out there not like you Jane ? "
" If there is, it is because of me. I don't glow anymore. Does this make a difference ?"
" Never did. Never will. "
" Those thorns got me bad. "
" Just shows your love for roses ! "
" If I did love them, I'd let them be. "