The packaging engineers have won;
Opening packages is not much fun.
Fingers bloodied by a twist-off top,
At child-proofed bottles I'm usually a flop.

Crackers wrapped in plastic tight,
Arthritic hands give up the fight.
Gadgets packaged in thick clear plastic
Require a saw or something more drastic.

The chewing gum strip - a search for free end
Is fruitless whether you scratch or bend.
Books arrive like they're boxed for life
Requiring the use of a good sharp knife.

But then, I hope my casket's firm,
To keep me safe from root or worm.

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