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: Michael Scott Matheny is an American former professional baseball catcher and the current manager of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball, a position he has held since 2012.
