An Observer of Life in Bad Poetry

For the past 30 years television commercials have outdone themselves in pushing the boundaries of good taste

Any semblance of decency due to advertisers greed has long since been erased

Good clean commercials of breakfast cereals, pain relief, and airlines have been replaced with problems only formerly discussed in health class

Nothing is off limits. No body function is too gross to discuss and it doesn’t matter how crass

Smells top the list and people will try anything to cover their perceived odor No one wants to smell like an open air garbage dump

The commercials now have begun to sensationalize all stenches from various body parts, head to toes to rump

Back in the day people were also conscious of body odor and actually showered on a regular basis

Without actual physical activity, to walk around in a constant state of funk would have been considered graceless

After shave, cologne, and perfume were used to enhance one’s presence, not to cover up one’s lack of hygiene

But today’s commercials seem to say one needs to drench themselves with their product to keep from smelling like kerosene

The commercials go even further demonstrating the application of the product obviously aimed at a woman’s self-esteem

Rub it in everywhere, the feet, the armpits, under the breasts, and around the butt crack with this magical cream

The instructions say apply after showering, wait ten minutes to apply, and then let dry before dressing

That’s probably not going to speed up the morning routine. But if the shower doesn’t get it done apply these chemicals and what harm they do in the long run keeps everyone guessing

Reviews of these products are all over the board. Some say wonderful, some say it smells like the end of the world and caused an unhealthy rash

But if the smell police are out there, one can pick up this product to ward them off but be prepared to spend a little cash

Gone are the days of spraying deodorant in your sleepy eyes at six in the morning. This cream is applied with your hands

So rather than stopping up just your sweaty armpits, you can stop up all your body’s glands

So if your partner tries this cream and it doesn’t seem to faze her

You might mention another commercial you saw about the pubic hair razor