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: George Michael "Micky" Ward, Jr., often known as "Irish" Micky Ward, is an American former professional boxer who held the WBU light welterweight title.
