The Irony In Being Me

This is a poem.

Cassi Quayson
Sep 8, 2018 · 3 min read
Photo by Grace Parker

It’s ironic, because I love to read,

And I get that from my mother,

But I hate when things don’t go my way (namely, stories,)

And I get that from my father.

The irony is: that is the makeup of someone who is destined to fall in love with writing.

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