Replaceable

An outsider required, to maintain relations Reasons of difference, bonds of similarity Joy felt, compensating for years of hollowness Blood thickens, only through supplement. Spoken lies laughed off, through mockery Signs of clarity, distorted by unwilling eyes A voice of reason, silenced by replacement Brewing frustrations, releasing green steam. A day of deprivation, reminding of dependence Electronic addiction, silencing conversations The nurtured norm, altered by a temporary presence Consequential traits excused, through lavish gifts. Ties that unwind, a stranger feeding a cohesive pretense A penniless son, warranting no affection from his father.