The reason I don't want her here
is because I am large, and ungainly,
and playing in the snow is for small people.
The reason I don't want her here
is because I'd rather have you
in my arms.
The reason I don't want her here
is that her zest and spark for life is different
from mine and I can no longer keep up.
The reason I don't want her here
is because she reminds me of the person I used to
be- the person I can't get back.