it came in through the backdoor of his mind.
it didn’t bother knocking.
he did not greet it with open arms or a friendly smile.
it snuck past him, surprising him almost.
almost because he felt it coming to him from
someplace deep inside him.
it must have been there all along, waiting for him,
because it had come to him before, brushing itself
all over his awareness.
he felt a slight blush glow on his cheeks.
but he was quiet about it.
said nothing to anyone about it.
it wasn’t the kind of thing you go around talking about
in polite company.