The Kept

Those who must be kept.
Who are they?
They sit so still, So quiet.
Why must the be kept?

They are very old
3,000 yrs. plus more.
skins snow white,
and ice cold!

Have they gone insane?
They don't move,
nor do they speak.
Could they be sick?
Could they be in Pain?

The keeper of the kept,
He's Beautiful
He's like them,
Snow white and ice cold!
He tells me many things,
Except for why they must be kept!