The Great Kiwi Debate

Our great debate is about to start Over which aspect is the essential part Of the word 'kiwi' -- Is it that strange-looking bird Or is it the green, fuzzy fruit that tastes so darn good? You say a kiwi can't be a bird, because it can't fly Well, how about emus, and rheas, and ostriches? They are flightless birds too, say I You say no bird has a beak so awfully long Well, just look at pelicans, curlews, and storks I say you're wrong! You say alright, o.k -- Consider the kiwi berry I say the kiwi's no berry -- to the contrary It's clearly a citrus fruit You say, No! No! -- A kiwi grows on a shrub or a vine I concede that may seem like a grape or raspberry But whoever heard of 'Vintage Kiwi Wine?' You shake your head and you say It's rightly called the 'Chinese gooseberry' While I assure you it's got more vitamin C Than an orange inside a pail Of straw, black, blue, and elderberries Thus concludes our debate Wasn't it great? Maybe I won -- Maybe it was you But when we sat down to eat some kiwi ~ Away it flew!