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: Örkesh Dölet, commonly known as Wu'erkaixi, is a Chinese dissident of Uyghur heritage known for his leading role during the Tiananmen protests of 1989.
