Ode to a Sleepless Night
written by: Mohit Saini
Oh, restless thief of folded time—
you unravel hours like tangled twine,
while the world exhales in moonlit rest,
and I alone remain unblest.
You hum the tune of ticking clocks,
of doors that creak, of distant fox,
of wind that taps the windowpane
like fingers pleading to be let in.
You paint the walls with shadow-plays—
a dance of doubt in silver grays,
while memories, unasked, arrive
to sit beside me, half-alive.
Oh, sleepless night, you stubborn guest,
why cling so close when I crave rest?
Yet in your grip, I come to see
what daylight blinds so easily:
The raw, unfiltered truth of me—
unmasked, unspun, and wildly free.
So stay, then. Let the silence steep.
We’ll keep our watch. We’ll dream awake.
Mr. Mohit Saini is an Assistant Professor at Compucom Institute of Technology & Management, Jaipur. With 8 years of experience in the field of language and linguistics, he has contributed significantly to research and education in these areas. His academic qualifications include Bachelor of Education, Postgraduate degree in Business Administration, and Master’s in English from the University of Rajasthan. His areas of expertise encompass literature, second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, English grammar, multilingual education, and the implementation of language policies in higher education. He resides in the culturally rich city of Jaipur.
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