Pure Frustration

It’s Christmas time again

Presents waiting to be wrapped

In all shapes and sizes

Supplies on the table

Bows in green, red, blue, and white

Sparkle in the light

Paper shines brightly

Decorated with patterns

Of Santa and snow

Reach for a package

Carefully estimate size

Cut big enough piece

Fumble for the tape

While holding the paper tight

Afraid to let go

Tape slips from your grasp

Paper crinkles with danger

Under the pull’s force

Without warning, rip

The paper gives way and tears

Goodbye perfection

Groan in frustration

Hole smugly stares back, taunting

Time for patch up job

Survey handy work

The sight of wrinkled paper

Unbearable mess

Wonder what to do

Shiny bow offers no help

Should you start over?

Sighing heavily,

Unwrapping with reluctance

Process starts again

It is hours later

Scraps of paper and ripped bows

Litter the floorboards

Clean up seems endless

Now know why people prefer

Those nice, pre-wrapped gifts

Wish you’d bought giftcards

Promise yourself that at least

Next time you’ll use bags

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I wrote this after I finished wrapping some gifts for Christmas, and I only just found time to upload it. I'm not sure if it's considered a haiku or not since I'm still fairly new to writing haikus myself, but all of the verses are in the 5-7-5 format, so that's why I listed it under that category. There should be a space after every three lines, but it's not showing up that way. Anyway, I'd appreciate any feedback and any advice on how to make it better. I still find it difficult to stick with the format while also incorporating images into the work. Thanks for reading.