Master of pain

Master of pain,
How do you fit in?
Crying then smiling
Feel then deal, so quick
Master of pain
Are you numb , did you quit?
Did the doc give you meds so you don’t feel a thing,

In the past you’ve had loss
You’ve had hurt
You’ve felt grief .
Master of pain, tell me what is the trick?

No tricks ,
no quick fix ,
no one comes equipped,
I master my pain without ignorance or bliss.

Head to the heart,
the connection,
the link,
Emotionally damaged from the things we think.

Change your mind or in you’ll sink
But don’t pretend it doesn’t exist,
Or mask the pain with drugs and drink,
Let it hurt for a little bit ,
seconds to minutes, not hours or weeks.

Master of pain,
A subconscious routine,
of mind control for pain relief.