My Secret Pet
There's a secret pet
I have
hidden high
in the closet.
On the highest shelf where
Only my eyes know to look.
It's in a box
and I cut small holes
in the top
to let it breathe--
to keep it alive.
And every so often
I bring it down for a feeding.
It's been there
for years.
Hidden high
but within reach.
It's there as a comfort-
a reliable friend in times of need.
But no one else can see him,
My secret pet.
Only me.