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The quiet of the night

Sends a tingle down my spine

So silent and peaceful

I’m in a serene state of mind

I take it all in

Deep breaths

My head resting against the pillow

Picturing the life I want

In my pajamas

Enveloped in the warmth of my blanket

I experience

An insomniacs paradise.

About An Insomniacs Paradise:

I’ve been trying to go to bed a little earlier these days and get my life together. And one thing I miss about going to bed later is the peaceful quiet of the night. No one around, no noise. Just me and my thoughts. It’s a lot of fun and it sucks that I can’t just live my life the other way around doing everything at night and sleeping during the day lol.

Another thing that draws me in as a night owl is that I can write really well at night because there are little to no distractions. If you’re writer you’ll understand what I mean when I say that the slightest distraction can make you lose your train of thought. Once your concentration is broken it’s never really the same.

So, missing my quiet little insomniacs paradise is what inspired this poem.

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107 responses to “An Insomniacs Paradise”

  1. Lincol Martín Avatar
    Lincol Martín

    A very intimate and serene poem. You convey with great clarity that nocturnal calm that only appears when the world shuts down and thoughts fall silent. The image of insomnia as a “paradise” feels close and honest, especially for those of us who find in the night the best space to write and think without interruption.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much. Really appreciate your lovely comment.

      Reply
      1. Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen Avatar
        Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen

        you’re welcome, I enjoyed reading what you wrote.

        Reply
  2. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    I honestly love both. I love being the only one up watching the sunrise, but I also love being alone with my thoughts in the still of the night.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      That’s totally fair, I think both offer us something wonderful.

      Reply
  3. John Avatar
    John

    I suppose you could slowly train your body and sleep cycle to do as you described, Pooja, lots of people work the night shift. The poem sounds idyllic. You would do well in my situation, living by myself and enjoying the peace and quiet. I hope you can find that quiet that you want and need. 🥰

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yeah, I’m trying to do that and figure out how to wake up earlier. I would LOVE to live by myself, fingers crossed it’ll happen for me soon. Thank you so much 😊❤️

      Reply
      1. John Avatar
        John

        More men and women are choosing this lifestyle today, Pooja, I hope can get your own place. 🙏🏻😊

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        1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
          P. J. Gudka

          Yes, I’ve noticed that and think it’s a great option for people who prefer their own company. Thank you, I hope I can in my thirties as I’m saving as much as I can right now 😊

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          1. John Avatar
            John

            You’re welcome Pooja. I wish Incould help you! I definitely prefer my own company, have for a long time.

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            1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
              P. J. Gudka

              That’s so sweet of you to say but your encouraging comments are helpful too!

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              1. John Avatar
                John

                You are welcome Pooja. 🤗

                Reply
  4. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    loved reading your poem! it was so intimate and honest.

    I’m definitely a night owl, mornings and I don’t get along, hahaha

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much! Lol I’m glad you can relate.

      Reply
  5. dumbestblogger Avatar
    dumbestblogger

    Sometimes I wish I didn’t have to sleep at all, but I also like sleeping.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Same here, I love sleeping but love staying awake too.

      Reply
  6. L.G. Avatar
    L.G.

    Great poem, late nights are more peaceful or seem that way

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yes, they do often seem that way.

      Reply
  7. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    This is truly wonderful P.J. I love how peaceful and vivid your night thoughts feel in this poem.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you, so glad you enjoyed the poem.

      Reply
  8. thomasstigwikman Avatar
    thomasstigwikman

    “If you’re writer you’ll understand what I mean when I say that the slightest distraction can make you lose your train of thought. ” I can certainly undestand that and Jack Torrence in the Shining made that abundantly clear when his wife interupted his train of thought. Sorry for bringing up a horror movie but I thought it was funny, but it is certainly reality. Anaway I am a night owl too.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Lol I remember reading the book as a teenager and being terrified but now I’m thinking he’s a little relatable 😅

      Reply
  9. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    I found the poem a perfect expression of the joy of bed when tired.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  10. trE Avatar
    trE

    Thankfully, I get loads of peaceful moments and time to write. But, yes… the slightest distraction can break one’s train of thought and creative flow.

    I’m an early bird during the week, and a night owl during the weekends.

    I like this poem. It’s clean, succinct, has great line breaks, and a relatable topic.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      That’s awesome, I’m glad you do and yeah definitely. Thanks so much!

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      1. trE Avatar
        trE

        You’re most welcome!

        Reply
  11. Tangie Avatar
    Tangie

    Happy New Year, Pooja.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Happy New Year, have a lovely 2026.

      Reply
  12. shivatje Avatar
    shivatje

    🙏🌹

    Aum Shanti

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      🙏🙏

      Reply
  13. katiemiafrederick Avatar
    katiemiafrederick

    SMiLes Dear Pooja As a Night Owl i Love Naps
    At The In Between of Wake and Sleep
    As Creative Potential May Rise

    Higher Out of That
    Totally Relaxed State

    Of Being Yes Brain Waves
    And HeART Waves Synching

    Together So Free ThiS WaY

    Hehe Yet Its True An

    Old Fashion

    Routine

    Of “Normal
    Sleep” Is Surely
    Beneficial To Every
    Bit Of Human Health

    Hehe With That Sung A
    Nap is Creeping in the Wee
    Wee Hours of Sunday NiGHT

    With
    SMiLes..:)

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Naps keep me going too but yeah I need to get into the old fashion schedule of sleep because I’m literally so exhausted these days 😅

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      1. katiemiafrederick Avatar
        katiemiafrederick

        Hehe indeed Sleeping
        Through The Night
        Would Be Healthier

        For me Too Edging

        Closer Out Of Flow
        In The Sweet Spot
        Tween Apathy And

        Anxiety
        Dear Pooja
        ‘The Body
        Keeps
        Score’

        IF We
        Pay
        Attention
        To The Messages
        Cautions Yikes!

        Hehe
        Even
        Warnings☺️🙌

        Reply
  14. Joseph Glidden Avatar
    Joseph Glidden

    I liked your poem. I identify with the night owls. I have been trying to shift my body clock to waking up earlier because for some strange reason the local world will not operate on my timeline, lol.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. Lol if only it would.

      Reply
  15. Vijay Srivastava Avatar
    Vijay Srivastava

    I really enjoyed your poem! You capture the quiet magic of the night so vividly the stillness, the focus, and the little joys of being a night owl.
    I can totally relate to how distraction can break the flow of writing. Thank you for sharing your insomniac’s paradise!

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much, so glad you could also relate!

      Reply
  16. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    Oh, I’m definitely a morning person, I’m usually up at 4 and write the quiet hours with my coffee and snoring critters.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Oh wow, that’s amazing. I’m sometimes up at 4am too but for the opposite reason lol.

      Reply
  17. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar
    Mr. Ohh’s Sideways View

    Very nice poem. Something I don’t understand. If you’re at your best at night. Why are you even considering early bedtime?? YES figure things out, but don’t eliminate your self in the process. 🤣😎🙃

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      I know what you mean but I’ve been feeling exhausted and not great because of sleeping too late which is why I’m trying to change 😭

      Reply
  18. A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA Avatar
    A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA

    Lovely poem. Have you tried relaxation exercises to fall asleep? I’m sure you probably tried everything.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. I’ve tried some but haven’t found them particularly helpful.

      Reply
  19. Toke Michael Avatar
    Toke Michael

    >the fact that I relate to everything written in this post. Nothing beats the night thinking and writing and the peace that comes with the night.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      I think a lot of us writers tend to be night owls. It’s just so serene and peaceful.

      Reply
  20. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    I loved the poem and can totally relate while I’m clicking away when I should be sleeping. lol. 😂
    Love the peace and joy you expressed!
    ❤️♥️❤️

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Haha thank you so much! I know you’re up all hours of the night like me too 😅❤️

      Reply
      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        2 night owls sharing the planet and soul mates of such.. xx

        Reply
  21. Christopher Hall Avatar
    Christopher Hall

    Like for real! It’s a literal paradise! Night time is when everything truly feels just right! Everyone else is off to sleep, while we get to feel that peace and calm that few people understand how healing it is to the mind and soul! It’s truly special indeed! 🌙

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yup, it’s so calm and quiet I literally love it!

      Reply
  22. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    When I was younger, I was a night owl, however, I also had to get up early to go to work. I could survive with only a few hours sleep, but now that I am older, I rise at 4:30 AM and go to bed around 9 PM.
    I like to get up early when hubby, and the cat are still sleeping so there are no distractions.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yeah, I think as we get older our body changes and we need more rest. That’s fair, at least you have those few hours to yourself in the morning.

      Reply
  23. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    I’m a morning person and early morning offers the same serenity and quietness.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      That’s true, if we wake up early enough it’s quite peaceful.

      Reply
      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        I love that alone time.

        Reply
  24. Carol anne Avatar
    Carol anne

    I’m definitely a night owl! I am also a bad insomniac! Lol! This poem was so relatable Pooj! X

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Lol same here! Thank you! 😊

      Reply
  25. Milena Alien Avatar
    Milena Alien

    I used to love working nights, it’s pretty cool to be alone and happy. Night offers privacy that the day lacks, your subconscious is more active and alive than your conscious self.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yes, exactly. It’s just you and your thoughts at night and it’s fun to have no distractions.

      Reply
      1. Milena Alien Avatar
        Milena Alien

        Totally

        Reply
  26. Karima Hoisan Avatar
    Karima Hoisan

    Ahhh I feel you Pooja…I am more creative at night but also more meditative:) Lovely description of this paradise!

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Same here and thanks so much!

      Reply
  27. Sanjay Ranout Avatar
    Sanjay Ranout

    Insomniac paradise! An uncomfortable comfort

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yes, exactly!

      Reply
  28. emosobriety Avatar
    emosobriety

    I often experience insomnia. Your post made me realize that I should accept it as a serene and quiet moment than a moment of anxiety and confusion. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yeah, make the best of it. As someone that also deals with insomnia, I feel not all of us were meant to be morning people.

      Reply
  29. wiseforward Avatar
    wiseforward

    I love the night, so peaceful and kind. But for a family, a school run. The wakeful night becomes my guilty pleasure, reserved for the weekend! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      That’s totally fair, it can be a weekend treat. Thank you!

      Reply
  30. clcouch123 Avatar
    clcouch123

    Yes, I think I can relate. I think well at night when there are no distractions. When I used to go on retreat, I would write a lot late at night. Your poem is a forthright narrative I find engaging. Well done, if I may say.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much. Yes, there’s something about the quiet night that gets our creative juices flowing.

      Reply
  31. Opher Avatar
    Opher

    I often write late into the night. You can get a flow going.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yeah, I do that too. It’s just so much easier without the distractions of the day.

      Reply
  32. Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen Avatar
    Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen

    From one insomniac to another, I truly enjoyed your poem.
    I also agree that the lack of distractions helps me to focus on writing.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      So glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much.

      Reply
  33. WellsFiction Avatar
    WellsFiction

    I’m more of a morning person myself, yet I do find it easier to write later in the night without as many distractions. Taken a few short breathes in and out really helps my mind to focus and distract myself from those pesky distractions when they appear. I enjoyed this poem 🙂

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yeah, I think there’s just something about the quiet of the night. Deep breaths definitely help with bringing our attention back. Thanks so much. 🙂

      Reply
  34. Elsie LMC Avatar
    Elsie LMC

    I love writing at night too!! Nights can be so cosy ✨️ I get so frustrated with myself when I forget things 🤣

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yesss same here, once I forget something it’s usually gone forever 😭

      Reply
  35. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    Great post. I like the solitude of nighttime, but usually just choose to take in a small period of it, to keep my internal clock on “day shift,” otherwise I’m not as productive or balanced the next day.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. Yeah, I’m having that problem of not being productive during the day which is why I’m trying to sleep a bit earlier. Not super early but a little earlier.

      Reply
  36. K. Ravindra Avatar
    K. Ravindra

    A few deep breaths help me tune out distractions. I really loved this poem.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yeah, deep breaths definitely help. Thanks so much.

      Reply
  37. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    Wonderful poem, Pooja. Happy New Year!

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you and Happy New Year to you as well!

      Reply
      1. Edward Ortiz Avatar
        Edward Ortiz

        Thank you. 🙏🏼

        Reply
        1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
          P. J. Gudka

          You’re most welcome 🙏

          Reply
  38. Mu88 online Avatar
    Mu88 online

    Your clarity of thought is evident throughout this piece.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  39. Sanjay Ranout Avatar
    Sanjay Ranout

    A sleepless night full of thoughts , nice creation

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  40. SiriusSea Avatar
    SiriusSea

    Always been a night owl too and for the same reasons … Trying to visualize what “time” looks and feels like being able to write / think / process without distractions aaaannnd I lost it (got distracted)! 😉 I hope your dreams show you the way ~ <3 A beautiful poetic paradise in poetry!

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Lol that little distraction can ruin it all 😅 Thank you!!

      Reply
      1. SiriusSea Avatar
        SiriusSea

        It can … daily / hourly / right this minute (lol)!

        Reply
  41. Annika Perry Avatar
    Annika Perry

    Pooja, you convey such a sense of serenity in your beautiful poem – I’m taken with the joy and peace as you embrace the sleepless hours for creativity. No wonder you miss the richness of the silence. Disturbances, when writing always, ensure my thoughts and creativity disappear into the ether, and I feel myself clamouring internally to retrieve them. I hope your new sleep schedule settles down soon and that you find a way for quiet creativity.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much, this is truly such a lovely comment to receive. Yes, those pesky disturbances tend to derail us writers and I often don’t get my train of thought back. Thank you, so far so good.

      Reply
  42. tulacelinastonebridge Avatar
    tulacelinastonebridge

    …Was ich am späten Zubettgehen vermisse, ist die friedliche Stille der Nacht. Niemand da, kein Lärm. Nur ich und meine Gedanken. Es ist total schön,……

    Ohja 100 Prozent, ich genieße es auch. Aber leider immer mit schlechtem Gewissen, da ich nächsten Tag fit sein muss. Ein Dilemma.🙂🙏

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Das ist leider ein Dilemma. Späte Nächte sind so friedlich. Aber wenn wir zu lange schlafen, wachen wir erschöpft auf. 🙏

      Reply
      1. tulacelinastonebridge Avatar
        tulacelinastonebridge

        Ja so ist es. 🙂 Der Körper zwingt zu
        Bewusstsein oder zur Aufmerksamkeit, macht man dies nicht, bereut man es relativ schnell. 🙏

        Reply
  43. rebuilding rob Avatar
    rebuilding rob

    I’m a morning person, but not by choice. I teach. Having to get up early for work has demanded that.

    By the way, I really like the way you present your poem and then give a brief explanation behind the motivation/inspiration of it.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      That’s totally fair, I think work is the main reason a lot of us night owls end up waking up earlier.
      Thank you so much, I’m glad you liked it.

      Reply
  44. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    Dreaming is a step towards reality. Hugs to you, sweet Pooja.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much, hugs.

      Reply
  45. LaDonna Remy Avatar
    LaDonna Remy

    I loved your poem. And can relate to the calm and peace needed in writing.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. Yeah, I love the quiet, peaceful night when writing.

      Reply
  46. Karima Hoisan Avatar
    Karima Hoisan

    Ahh you describe that late-night paradise so well where insomniacs of all kinds, poets and writers and video makers burn the night oil lost in the bliss of the quiet night…Wonderful Pooja!

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yes, us creatives really do love the quiet of the night. Thank you!

      Reply

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