This dead of midnight is the noon of thought,
And Wisdom mounts her zenith with the stars.
At this still hour the self-collected soul
Turns inward, and beholds a stranger there
Of high descent, and more than mortal rank;
An embryo God; a spark of fire divine.
Bio: Alamgir Hashmi, also known as Aurangzeb Alamgir Hashmi, is an English poet of Pakistani origin. Considered avant-garde, his early and later works were published to considerable popularity.
