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: Anna Banks is an American author, best known for her New York Times best selling Syrena Legacy series. She currently lives with her husband and her daughter in Crestview, Florida.