Andrea Dietrich Poet Than-Bauk

Catfished

His hair online
Looked divine, so
To dine, she went.

She’d been misled
And with dread, saw
His head was bald.

What a bad dish.
Her fond wish was
Catfish instead!


*catfished (a fairly new term for those who don't know of it)
Being deceived over facebook as the deceiver professed their romantic feelings to his/her victim, but isn't who they say they are.

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Mark Anthony Bartolo December 24, 2020 at 2:31 PM Nice play with words.... Well done. Interesting poem <3 <3

Tom Arnone April 23, 2016 at 3:31 PM If he possessed every other desirable quality, you could always buy him a wig (or Hair Club for Men). ;-)

Karam Misra March 18, 2016 at 8:15 AM Great Than Bauk! Great poem - thoroghly enjoyable. It's difficult to get out a smile these days' but your humour was just right for it! Thanks for my moments of pleasure.

Sara Kendrick March 16, 2016 at 6:36 AM Than-Bauk written in style..Congrats on your winner..Sara

Poet Destroyer A March 15, 2016 at 5:45 PM Andrea, Congrats on your win in "Marugu MO's contest." Wuv ~LINDA~

David Mohn March 14, 2016 at 7:29 PM Yours is fabulous Andrea...so well written...big congrats

Andrew Crisci March 14, 2016 at 1:42 PM Congratulations on your win, Andrea! A lot of people are catfished on Facebook and elsewhere. It's funny, but for her it must have been a very unpleasant experience! I love your sense of humor... you have made me laugh with your lines! Happy Monday to you! Hugs, Andrew.

Janice Canerdy March 13, 2016 at 9:38 PM Excellent! Congrats, Andrea. Janice

Timothy Hicks March 12, 2016 at 2:27 AM Fun wordplay, Andrea. The first time I heard the term was on the show, Catfish. Not sure why it's called that though! Congrats on 2nd place! It's a true issue that happens a lot ... but the opposite can also be true. My uncle, for instance, met his wife on a game of Online Scrabble (and she was from a different country!)

Suzanne Delaney March 11, 2016 at 9:28 PM Congrats Andrea: you pulled this off and I learned some new pop culture. Cheers SuZ

Anindya Mohan Tagore March 11, 2016 at 12:27 PM Wonderful and funny... Hugs, Bobby

James Inman March 11, 2016 at 10:59 AM Back to say hi Andrea. Nice write.

CayCay Godwin March 11, 2016 at 8:42 AM i had not read this yet - very clever, girl. I saw one episode of "Catfish" on TV, yepper - it is a thing and I love what you did with it. We sit side by side, 2nd place each - ain't life grand? All the best ... CayCay

Vladislav Raven March 11, 2016 at 7:34 AM Hi Andrea, Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Why can't people just be honest and upfront about who they are. I liked your usual wit within the serious message. As always, you just seem to float through these forms although this may not be so. A seven and into my faves....MIKE.

Teddy Kimathi March 10, 2016 at 6:15 AM A piece written in wits!!!! Wonderful Andrea!!! ;-)

Constance La France March 5, 2016 at 11:53 PM Andrea, this is so true and I bet happens all the time, sure men do it and bet women too, on line dating is only for the brave and can be dangerous too, for women and for men I knew a man who did on line dating and was harassed by a woman, he was not interested and she kept calling him and showing up, great write, wonderful pen, I am loving this 7 ~

Maurice Yvonne March 5, 2016 at 12:25 PM No! Really? People post false pictures of themselves on the Internet. I am shocked and dismayed. All kidding aside I have always wondered where it gets them. The truth has a way of coming back to slap you in the face. Excellent poem! A Fav!

Connie Marcum Wong March 4, 2016 at 9:21 PM Thanks for explaining that Andrea...new to me as I don't use facebook, only to see my kid's photos. Very cool! #7

Phyllis Babcock March 4, 2016 at 10:44 AM Clever write and did not know the meaning of catfish. Learned something new today. love phyl

Bl Devnath March 3, 2016 at 4:25 PM Wow! very beautifully done my lovely friend, bl

Tim Smith March 3, 2016 at 11:45 AM There is a free online dating site called Plenty Of Fish. I wonder if the term came from there. POF.com .... btw I'm not on there : ) ... love your poem Andrea

Frederic Parker March 3, 2016 at 11:20 AM Thanks for the explanation I didn't have a clue//catfish/ who knew/

Daniel Turner March 3, 2016 at 10:14 AM Long ago I used to have a pony tail but as I grew older it withdrew and now shows up everywhere else. Love the humor. Really hard to believe there are so many gullible people out there, well not really. Peace my dear:)

Miraj Raha March 3, 2016 at 9:38 AM yea nice addition to the urban dictionary,speaking of it,have you ever been catfished Andrea?just joking lol.This is hilarious.

James Inman March 3, 2016 at 9:16 AM How funny Andrea! Don't care for bald men? Just so you know, mine is silver grey, but its all there. Of course, like with your poem, I could be misleading you, haha.