B10:40
I stared at the green curry for a long time.
Matagal kong tiningnan ang berdeng curry.
The smell was strong and unfamiliar.
Malakas at bago ang amoy nito.
My stomach did a little flip.
May kakaibang kirot sa tiyan ko.
But I remembered my rule: try once.
Pero naalala ko ang rule ko: subukan minsan.
So I took a small spoonful.
Kaya kumuha ako ng isang kutsarita.
The first taste was strange, not bad.
Ang unang subo ay kakaiba, hindi masama.
Then the flavors woke up my tongue.
Pagkatapos, nagising ang lasa sa dila ko.
I smiled and took another bite.
Ngumiti ako at kumuha ng isa pang subo.
Fear had made a wall that wasn't real.
Ang takot ay gumawa ng pader na hindi totoo.
Now I feel brave and a little proud.
Ngayon, matapang ako at may konting pagmamalaki.
Tomorrow I'll try something else new.
Bukas, susubok ako ng iba pang bago.
Each bite is a small adventure.
Ang bawat subo ay maliit na pakikipagsapalaran.
GR
One Bite at a Time
by @grace65