The Pain Gain

Buddy ate nerves for

Breakfast and lunch.

Had some feelings but not a bunch.

About those nerves, he had a hunch

Pain was sent to greet him.

Saying it would deplete him.

But Buddy scabbed over.

Stopped that bleeding.

Endless heeding

Of a no code code.

And a big damn load

Was lifted from his back now.

His bags were packed and now how

Would he stroll away

Muttered not today

He dined on his pain like supper.