Nibbles

Parents said it was good for me,
I figured it was another whopper,
because never saw them eat it before.

Teacher made me learn its history,
didn't care if it was good for me,
just if I remembered its name on a test.

Big brother told me he lied about eating it,
just to keep from being lectured
over taking a bite.

Then friends told me
some crazy stories about trying it,
couldn't decide if they really
ever did any of them was true.

Finally, was so confused,
curiosity pulled me out of my shell,
flavor of knowing always sweeter
than fruit of somebody's opinion.