she said i have something to tell you
i was in my room getting changed
from a day at school that time of day
when supper & homework are 
out of sight & mind when we're just
being & living & exhaling
or when we remember
to tell each other things
that there's no right time for
so now is the time yes honey
without preamble & with a confidence
that belied her age (or revealed
my misunderstanding of that age)
she told me she was attracted
to people regardless of gender
i wasn't disappointed & i wasn't
afraid & for a few seconds we both
relished the trust & the truth said
& i knew that others might worry
that this was a fad or a phase 
& she knew this too & knew so much
more than this too but that was 
for another time & we both knew
that this was the time for me 
to say what i'd say & we both
knew what i'd say so i said it 
& we hugged & we went 
to pet the dog & wait 
for supper