It was too good to be true..

After spending a few decades on this planet, most of us should realize

That if something seems too good to be true, one should not be surprised

When it does not turn out to be as good as it initially appeared

Despite this being proven true repeatedly, I find it weird

That people still fall for the wonder-drug, superfood or miracle cure

It is amazing how the public can be lured

Into buying a product that can their lives transform

The frenzy envelops even those well-informed

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The internet is bursting with stories of unprecedented success

All experts and social media influencers seem obsessed

With this newly discovered elixir, extolling its seeming endless virtues

Consumers feel compelled to buy the product even when it sounds too good to be true

There is also the fear of missing out phenomenon at play

So even the skeptics are willing to try it anyway..

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Experiences vary, as they are expected to do

But the miracle cure rarely ends up being true

To its hype, most people find results that are at best

In their effectiveness no more than modest

Eventually the hype dies down and sales decline

The cycle repeats when a new product is designed