there's a sound inside my head.
at first, a light tap
timid yet brave enough
to confront the old.
"let me in" is says.
i pause.
i didn't say yes.
but
it didn't let me say no.
it snuck through the
slim hole between
me and the threshold.
at first it was kind,
only suggesting changes.
but then,
it became persistent.
the suggestions became forced,
banging on the cage it put itself in
screaming at me to listen
forcing me to obey.
there's a voice inside my head.
