# Adult Nursery Rhymes These Funny Poems Perfectly Describe the Struggle to Achieve Adulthood By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-11-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funny-poems References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/real-struggles-children-rhymes-quarter-life-poetry-samantha-jayne/) & [instagram](http://instagram.com/quarterlifepoetry/) These funny poems by illustrator and writer Samantha Jayne perfectly capture the struggle of being twenty-something, stuck in that awkward post-college period between adolescence and adulthood. The nursery rhymes for grown-ups include such gems as "I love hearing about your choice to become gluten-free, please keep talking as I go drown myself in the sea," and "When I get hungry for more than just food, I log on to [Tinder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crush-feelings) and order a dude." For parents, the funny poems are a hilarious look into the weird, wacky world of the social media-driven [millennial generation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elder-millennial-skincare-kit), and for younger people, they might as well be a rhyming diary. Posts and campaigns that can appeal to youth in a humorous, direct and sympathetic way -- like this Quarter Life Poetry -- tend to gain immediate social media traction, reaching a large and engaged audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Humorous Adulting:** Creating humorous content like these adult nursery rhymes that resonate with young adults struggling to adult can create social media traction for brands. - **Relatable Young Adult Content:** Generating content that speaks directly to the unique struggles of the millennial generation as they navigate the waters of adulthood can help brands effectively appeal to young adults. - **Social Media Engagement:** Brands that engage their target audience on social media can increase brand loyalty and visibility, especially with the millennial generation that frequently consumes content on these platforms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Publishers can generate viral content like adult nursery rhymes to attract younger audiences and increase engagement on social media platforms. - **Marketing:** Marketers can integrate humorous adulting content in their campaigns to have a relatable and intimate connection with millennials. - **Media & Entertainment:** Media and entertainment companies can create shows, movies, and series about adulting that speak to the millennial's humor and sense of self-discovery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Poetry-Inspired Retail Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-poetry-pharmacy.md) - [Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-home-campaign.md) - [AI Poetry Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-clock.md) - [Millennial Nostalgia Banking Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allt-bank.md) - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Adult-Focused Modeling Dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh.md) - [Adult Sleep Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedtimefablecom.md) - [Poem-Sharing Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mood-bears.md) - [Cheeky Parenting Prostration Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizontal-parenting.md)