The Book of The Roses

New Rose

New Rose

What does it mean to be reborn? I don't know.
Well, do you feel any different? I don't think so.
Then, let's start over.

What does it mean to be reborn? To change.
What changed? Me?
Are you sure it was you? I don't know.
Then, let's start over.

What does it mean to be reborn? To become something different.
Something or someone? Someone.
Who became different? Me.
What made you feel different? I don't know.
Then, let's start over.

What does it mean to be reborn? To become someone else.
Who became someone else? Me.
Why did you become some else? Because no one liked me the way I was before.
Why didn't they like you? Because I was different.
Are you different now? I don't know anymore.
Then, let's start over.

What does it mean to be reborn? To leave your life behind and start anew.
Did you leave your life behind? Yes.
What made you do that? They did.
Who was "they"? Everyone who didn't like me.
Who didn't like you? Everyone.
Was it everyone? Yes, everyone.
Why didn't they like you? Because they envied me.
Why did they envy you? Because I better.
What were you better at? I don't know.
Then, let's start over.

What does it mean to be reborn? To die.
What does it mean to die? It means I can start over.
Why do you want to start over? Because I want to change my fate.
What will be your new fate? To have everyone else know what it means to be reborn.
We'll stop there for today.