Head, Heart, Hands

As Plato says, our reason must be strong.
The highest part within us, intellect,
Must rule the appetite, forestalling wrong,
And work with spirit, which should be subject.
But oft in man the parts disordered are;
The spirit rules, or appetite instead.
This order of one's soul is quite bizarre,
For man should always by his head be led.
My reason often fails and leads me wrong,
Or does not lead at all, and I am left
With spirit ruling, leading me along,
Or appetite, which leaveth me bereft.
O God, make reason strong to rule in me!
Subdue the bad, let me submit to Thee!