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Poems every 20-something can relate to – Metro US

Poems every 20-something can relate to

If baby photos are cluttering your Facebook feed while the only baby you have is the food baby from the frozen pizza you ate; if you get free bagels at work but your paycheck barely covers your rent; if sometimes you don’t like watching “Girls” because it’s too much like real life — then Samantha Jayne’s new book, “Quarter Life Poetry” (out today) is for you.

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Somehow, Jayne’s short and sour poems make everyday tragedies of 20-something life seem more bearable. Here, we share a few of our favorites.

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Credit for all photos: Courtesy of Samantha Jayne

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