the things they know

why do they send
you these ads
for unasked products.
pills to sleep
pills to wake up, pills
to keep it up.
a cream to rid you
of liver spots.
places to retire
and die
in peace.
a phone with big numbers.
how do they know
these things
about you.
it's almost as if they're
peeking through
the window
as you go about your
life,
icing a knee,
struggling to open
a can of black beans.