"It Was a Substitute" by Anonymous

It was a substitute
For compassion
For empathy
For tolerance
For love
For reality
It was a substitute
For happiness
For contentment
For friendship
For connection
It was a substitute
For doing the work
For getting it together
For looking in the mirror
It was a substitute
And now it’s gone
Someone please
Recommend a substitute for my substitute
Because i need one now more than ever