She clocks in when the world exhales,
when cities dim their tired eyelids
and silence begins to bloom
between flickering office lights.
The screen glows like a second moon,
cold, constant, unblinking—
numbers marching in quiet discipline,
emails whispering in blue-lit rows.
She smiles in daylight photos,
but here, under artificial stars,
she loosens the armor
she wore for everyone else.
Night shift isn’t just a schedule—
it’s a parallel universe
where dreams wear formal shoes
and loneliness hums through air-conditioning vents.
Coffee cools beside her keyboard,
heartbeats syncing with deadlines,
yet somewhere between spreadsheets
and a blinking cursor,
she searches for a softer rhythm.
Because peace, for her,
is not found in vacations or Sundays.
It lives in small rebellions—
a deep breath before replying,
a silent stretch at 4:30 AM,
a song played low in one ear
while the world sleeps unknowing.
She carries storms no one logs in reports—
fatigue stitched under mascara,
strength hidden in neatly typed replies,
a quiet ache folded into professionalism.
Still, she does not break.
She bends like moonlight on glass,
fragile-looking, yet unshattered,
learning to glow without applause.
And when dawn finally brushes
pink across office windows,
she gathers herself gently—
not defeated, not drained,
but quietly victorious.
Because every night she survives
without losing her softness
is a revolution no one applauds,
a healing no one schedules.
And in the hush between logout and sunrise,
she walks home with tired eyes
and a soul learning, slowly,
how to rest
inside its own light. ✨
Dr. Manisha Jaiswal – A Literary Luminary and World Record Holder
H c Dr Manisha Jaiswal is an amazing all rounder from Howrah who has received doctorate in the field of creative writing from Grace Ladies Global Academy and inspired the whole world through her contributions in the field of literature along with this she made a big name among the big names in the literary field which is proved by her so many achievements in row when it comes to the field of literature as well as She is a World Record Holder for writing a 14 liner poem (sonnet) in which all the sentences begins with the letter ‘M’ at the age of 23 and her name enters in the INKZOID Book Of Records and Glorious Book Of Records.
Awards Won By Manisha Jaiswal
- Rabindranath Tagore Literature
- Nazrul Sahitya Samman
- Naari Samman Sheroes award
- Udaan 2.0 ,best poetess award
- Udaan 3.0 Lifetime achievement award
- Bana bhatta Sahitya Purushkar
- Atal Swarna Samman
- Bharat Bhushan Award
- Rashtriya Ratna Award 2023
- Magic Book of Record winner
- Iconic 40 Glaze Award
- International Award Winner
- Helen Keller Global Iconic Award
