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I am ruled by many things

The laws of the land, nature, physics

I am ruled by genetics, my disposition

Inner moral compass, lucky star

One thing I will not be ruled by is fear

Just over the next hill there is an ocean of fear

Filled with the monsters of our imagination

We don't have to go there

We can head towards faith instead

Have faith in the path of history

Gradually history reveals a slow gain in improvement

As we understand improvement at the time

I have faith in the human striving for improvement 

The very human trait of dissatisfaction that says

Things could be better and if they are not better

We will make them better 

Despite missteps, losses, lapses in judgement

Bad habits, existential rage

Humanity has taken wrong turns but we are still on the way

To the greater good, the land of reason

The goodness we all hope for with

Every breath, every heartbeat, every dawn.

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