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: Nicholas Austin "Nic" Pizzolatto is an American novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for creating the HBO crime drama series True Detective.
