He wouldn’t come out
of the closet
though she shouted
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Does one have to be as old as I and remember 'The Shadow' radio program in order to love this poem? Hardly! ! The wonderful glee of a hidden child and the fear of discovery....in universal! And so very wonderfully recalled here and shared with us as readers. HOW DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO SO WELL? You do something to me... Something that simply Mystifies me....what a great song...what a great writer! !
There's nothing quite like hiding in mother's wardrobe and I only ever came out for tea and cake....... Ruthie