The Interregnum

It's neither the best
or worst of times
only the interregnum
where the fiercest moral battles
will be fought
one by one:

good over evil
love over hate
peace over war
justice over tyranny
fairness over arbitrariness
happiness over sorrow
light over darkness
resolve over helplessness
calm over restlessness
patience over haste
engagement over dissent
kindness over callousness
friendship over enmity
humility over success
hope over despair
victory over defeat
altruism over selfishness
sacrifice over privilege
generosity over greed
humanity over cruelty
duty over benefit
understanding over prejudice
trust over doubt
gratitude over indifference
mediation over conflict
cooperation over competition
courage over cowardice
stability over chaos
creativity over complacence
goodwill over distrust
forgiveness over revenge
prayer over lack of faith
internationalism over nationalism
survival over collapse of civilisation.