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Waltzing in My Sleep

"...there rests a pensive petunia, breathing, but sleep-waltzing..." ~ Ink Empress (not the author of this poem, but the inspiration)

When awake, I never dance - 
nor would I, given the chance. 
My earthly job is to account, 
arriving at the right amount.
Yet, violins help me count sheep, 
and I go waltzing in my sleep.

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Me Me

Date: 5/13/2025 6:43:00 PM

You’re one of the favorites in PoetrySoup, very unusual writing, impressive!!!!

David Crandall
Date: 5/13/2025 7:00:00 PM

Why thanks Me Me!

David Crandall
Date: 5/13/2025 6:58:00 PM

Why thanks Me Me!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/13/2025 6:25:00 AM

ooh, love this! Congrats on POTD, David! So enchanting!

David Crandall
Date: 5/13/2025 6:59:00 PM

Thanks Kim!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 5/12/2025 2:45:00 PM

I'm not surprised that your poem got POTD. Congratulations. Enjoy your day.

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 6:47:00 PM

Thanks Hilda - have a great day!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/12/2025 1:26:00 PM

OK, 'Waltzing Matilda.' Congrats on POTD, David. ~ Gershon

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 6:47:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon, one of my favorite songs! Recently, I was reminded what waltzing and Mathilda mean in that song, and it just makes it better. The internet is a great thing (sometimes).

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 5/12/2025 12:59:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!! It is good to see you here. Thanks for sharing!

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 6:44:00 PM

Thanks Benjamin! It's good to see you here to and be seen by you!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 5/12/2025 12:25:00 PM

During moments of sleep is the best time to enjoy the melody and its magic. :) Keep dancing in your dreams, my sweet friend. Congratulations David, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 6:43:00 PM

hi Brandy - thanks! Yes, I love my dreams when I'm asleep, and also that time when I'm drifting off to sleep or slowly waking up. :-)

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 5/12/2025 10:49:00 AM

A really cute one Dave. Congratulations for your POTD! :)

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:53:00 AM

Hi elle! Thanks :-)

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 5/12/2025 10:33:00 AM

Hello David, congratulations on your POTD win with this awesome piece. Beautifully done. Wishing you a wonderful new week ahead, fellow poet.

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:52:00 AM

Thanks, Zyrool, I appreciate your compliments. Have a great week!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/12/2025 10:30:00 AM

Just delightful, David! The cadence of your poem matches a waltz! Wonderful imagery - especially the violins! Nicely done! Congratulations on your POTD!

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:52:00 AM

Thanks Sam! I nice violin piece really hits the spot.

Crystol Woods

Date: 5/12/2025 10:27:00 AM

Congratulations David! A wonderful rhythmic poem with such a creative plot! The waking man is logical, dare we say, boring? The sleeping man is creative and carefree! Lovely!! Xo

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:51:00 AM

Thanks Crystol - yep, you got it! I didn't actually know any character that boring in my real life, so I had to use my imagination - lol :-)

Jim Slaughter

Date: 5/12/2025 10:25:00 AM

I do that, myself, sometimes, David. Congrats on POTD.

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:49:00 AM

Thanks Jim! It's a good pastime, but I don't think it burns as many calories as when you waltz during the day.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 5/12/2025 10:24:00 AM

I do that, myself, sometimes, David. Congrats on POTD.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 5/12/2025 10:23:00 AM

I do that, myself, sometimes, David. Congrats on POTD.

Eve Roper

Date: 5/12/2025 8:38:00 AM

Great poem, David. Big congratulations on POTD.

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:48:00 AM

Thanks Eve!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/12/2025 8:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your fun "Waltzing in My Sleep" write. Great dreams and sleep makes for a happy person. Have a wonderful day/week with your win..........

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:48:00 AM

Thanks Paula! Have a great week!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 5/12/2025 6:06:00 AM

Hello David, Congrats on POTD. This is such a gift, honestly, I can see you, the steadfast accountant by day, secretly swept away by violins at night. That image of the pensive petunia is pure magic. I love how you let us peek behind the curtain, where you’re waltzing in dreams. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:47:00 AM

Thanks as always, my friend! Now, I must go back to counting my stack of coins - lol!

Tom Woody

Date: 5/12/2025 6:03:00 AM

I'm wit ya on the waltzing thingy, ie, only in my (wildest) dreams. Enjoy your day in the spotlight

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:46:00 AM

Thanks Tom! yup, I never actually waltzed in my waking life - lol!

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/12/2025 4:34:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD :)

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:44:00 AM

Thanks Heidi :-)

Tania Kitchin

Date: 5/12/2025 3:14:00 AM

David, nicely penned. Congratulations on POTD.

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:44:00 AM

Thanks Tania!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/12/2025 2:19:00 AM

- Sounds like you're having a lovely night, David :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ... enjoy :) - hugs

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:44:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise - sometimes I don't want to wake up!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/12/2025 2:16:00 AM

David, I’m back to congratulate you on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:43:00 AM

Thanks Beryl!

Ink Empress

Date: 5/12/2025 1:25:00 AM

Dear David, This is a cute and creative poem, and it sure did make me happy seeing that you were inspired and it took me a minute to know which poem it was, as i write so much i forget but i see now and i just want to say it is little gestures like this that really keeps me going here, when its genuine and sincere. Thank you for that! Congratulations on receiving POTD! Pleasure reading this today! Sending you light always!

David Crandall
Date: 5/12/2025 11:43:00 AM

Thanks, Ink Empress! Yes, Mystic Rose's fun purple dreams contest! Your poems are filled with enough evocative imagery to launch at thousand...poem ideas.

Crystol Woods
Date: 5/12/2025 10:28:00 AM

You are an inspiration to many! Xo