choices

every second of every minute
we are tested
every hour of everyday
we are bested
by our reason, by the season

every start of every part
we are tested
every end, what we spend
we are bested
defying reason, just like treason

the risk of pain, what we weigh
we are tested
the risk of hurt, who we hurt
we are bested
raising reason as the reason

choices made, like a spade
we are tested
self-inflicted, pain-stricken
we are bested
by our reason, just like treason

to the end, we can mend
having tested
until that day, until we say
we have bested
for it was reason, God-giv'n reason