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: Joanne Lipman is Chief Content Officer of publishing company Gannett, which owns USA TODAY and media properties in 92 markets, including the Detroit Free Press, the Des Moines Register and the Arizona Republic.
