so many closets

throughout my life

the one full

of christmas presents

i secretly opened 

one with films

of vintage family

i never got to watch

the closet 

my boyfriend 

stayed hidden in

the closet

that kept me safe

from the next one

same closet

catching 

all my pennies

adding up

waiting

to set me free

closet with a mouse

mother scared to death

seeing her frying pan flying

the closet my best kitten

kept her litter box in

my first away adult summer

the last closet

full of old toys

i never got to play with