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I tried to drown my sorrows, but they learned to swim. Which taught me you can't run, you can't hide from our less than perfect side. Even though the dog paddle is all you know. Try hard to swallow your pride. Because sorrow is along for the ride. Sorrow teaches us to realize and appreciate the times that don't bring tears to our eyes~~Blessings Catfish 3/17/2014

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Lady Labyrinth

Date: 4/23/2020 3:28:00 PM

I always find it interesting to go back to the first poem you can locate in this site, where the writer has imprinted their mark. My experience of all this sorrow is, it either makes you or breaks you. Usually, it brings a person to a greater strength within themselves. Loving the handle Catfish. Off to read the rest. Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/6/2014 6:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Katherine

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/22/2014 4:17:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Catherine :) - I choose your first well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Catherine Trout
Date: 4/30/2014 7:49:00 AM

Hi Anne ! Thank you for the nice welcome!

Skat A

Date: 3/21/2014 11:58:00 PM

Catherine, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT

Catherine Trout
Date: 4/30/2014 7:50:00 AM

Hi Skat! Thank you for the nice welcome. Nice to meet you!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/21/2014 8:16:00 PM

Hello Catherine, :), A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and offer positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to my contest and poetry page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Catherine Trout
Date: 4/30/2014 7:51:00 AM

Hi Linda ! Thank you for the warm welcome. I will check out your page!