having faith in deodorant

do i believe

that this deodorant, with

the scent

of spearmint

leaves

will keep me dry

and smelling nice all day?

or this toothpaste,

will it

do away with the coffee

stains,

the yellowed aging,

and brittleness

of my teeth?

this knife at 3 am,

on tv.

will it cut through wood

and tin cans,

slice a tomato

in thin slivers?

or this little pill,

will it give

me muscles and strengthen

my libido

like it was when

i was twenty-three?

hell no.

but i buy it anyway

and i swipe my card,

let's see.