A hive lives in my mind
Shows up in strange thoughts I find
A swarm of opinions from out there
It forms a crowd in my head

It’s loud and persistent
Terribly rude and insistent
Forces me to open my ears
Makes me do what it shares

It drowns out my voice
Fills my noggin with noise
I can’t outtalk its screams
I’m stuck listening it seems

Shame follows my every step
As it recites words of regret
This hive I can’t escape
It’s become my unsafe space