up all night

if i stay up too late

at night

i need my credit card handy.

i see knives  sharp enough

to cut steel wire,

three inch

thick bundles of twine.

car wax that keeps its shine

despite

being set afire.

i see weight loss pills,

weight gain pills.

i see pants that fit any size.

i see magnifying glasses

that work

at night.

ovens that make crispy

anything you put into it,

from potatoes

to sheperd's pie.

i see facial cream that will

make you look

ten years younger.

books that will make you

smarter.

i can't sleep a wink, but it's

well worth it

by the time the sun rises.