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Bad Karaoke - Grook

Encouraged by the masses
is mediocrity,
like when someone at a bar
sings bad karaoke.
As they belt out notes off key,
we might give guffaws.
Drunken with good will, though,
we offer up applause.

Written Feb. 14, 2016 for the Grook Contest of Silent One

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2016

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Tom Arnone Date: 4/23/2016 1:41:00 PM Every day is a learning experience. I now grok the grook! :-) Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 2/25/2016 10:53:00 AM I'm sorry since I'm not really reading your poems right now, stuff keep going over my head so I can't comment properly and ust ramble (what's new eh?) sorry. I hope I can read your poems more properly soon and comment properly as well but just wanted to send you warm hugs and let you know I'm still alive (and being such a procrastinator) heaven help me. Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 2/25/2016 10:52:00 AM Ugggh, karaoke. And bad karaoke at that. or should I say bad videoke. Ugggh. It's crazy when people nearby go on and on til wee hours of the morning. Crazy! And do you know that people over here actually do get killed over badly sung karaoke songs? "My Way" is one song that's a huge hit (and killer), sorry I go on and on here. I owe you email BIG time. I'm so sorry sweetie. Feb's almost over and march is gonna swamp me. Gulp. Big gulp. Catch up soon and thank you for passing by my write. contd Login to Reply

Anindya Mohan Tagore Date: 2/18/2016 10:10:00 PM Hello dear Andrea! Superb observation... Do you do that too? ... LOL! just kidding, much love and Hugs, Bobby Login to Reply

Thomas Martin Date: 2/18/2016 1:13:00 PM Well, hmm enjoyed this, Andrea--no fan of karaoke! Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 2/18/2016 7:34:00 AM Karaoke is the moment of fame for some; shy ones with an extra drink inside them realize that 'they've got it'...give them a round of applause! Applause to you too Andrea...congratulations:) // paul Login to Reply

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 2/17/2016 11:17:00 PM Congrats on ur superb winning write Andrea. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/17/2016 10:38:00 PM Boy isn't this spot on Andrea! I am not familiar with this form. G L in the contest. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 2/17/2016 9:50:00 AM Andrea, Congrats on your Grook win. XOX ~LINDA~ Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/17/2016 8:39:00 AM i like how you did this , andie.. sing on to get an applause.. big congrats on your shining win!..huggs Login to Reply

Teddy Kimathi Date: 2/17/2016 2:11:00 AM Hahahaha. A wonderful grook..... Congrats Andrea!!! ;-) Login to Reply

Susan Gentry Date: 2/17/2016 2:03:00 AM Congratulations! Login to Reply

Sam Jameson Date: 2/16/2016 6:34:00 PM my record of never having been on a karaoke stage is detailed in this write! nice job Andrea on your placement in the show. Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 2/16/2016 5:57:00 PM made me smile Andrea congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Timothy Hicks Date: 2/16/2016 5:21:00 PM Congratulations on your high placement in the contest, Andrea! I wasn't sure who was writing which, but now that I find that it's you, it's very fitting! You've captured the mood of the karaoke scene, to a tee ... everything sounds better when you've had one too many ;) Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 2/16/2016 4:48:00 PM Andrea...congrats on your placement in the contest!! -luloo *smiles* Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 2/16/2016 9:36:00 AM Excellent, Andrea--clever in its truth! Janice Login to Reply

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 2/16/2016 6:07:00 AM The first Grook that I've ever read. Are the rest this good? Fantastic first rhyme, to a nice tight poem. A most amusing read. Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 2/16/2016 5:41:00 AM Hehe, this is so true Andrea.. You described it so aptly. :) all the best for the contest Login to Reply

Donna Jones Date: 2/15/2016 8:56:00 PM Hey Andrea....totally awesome Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/15/2016 5:40:00 PM Reads like a winner..Sometimes we have to hear a lot of bad music before we hear any good music..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Login to Reply

CayCay Jennings Date: 2/15/2016 10:14:00 AM Love it! Absolutely. I'd never heard of Grook until this contest and wonder if you've written many - you certainly 'nailed' the criteria. I hope you are having a fun and fulfilling day off ... CayCay Login to Reply

Richard D Seal Date: 2/15/2016 9:39:00 AM Petal, you could be talking about me here lol. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/15/2016 9:43:00 AM and also it can be about me!