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: Robert David Steele was an American activist and former Central Intelligence Agency clandestine services case officer. He was known for his promotion of open-source intelligence.
