How do i use "public" variables..?

[PT Exorcist]

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

Public Listener As New TcpListener(21)
Listener.Start()

End Sub


it said:
C:\Documents and Settings\JBRANCO\My Documents\Visual Studio Projects\WindowsApplication3\Form1.vb(51): 'Public' is not valid on a local variable declaration.