'Cracked and Broken' a work in progress?

Cracked
Broken
The familiar clay jar sits on the shelf
We are comfortable with it, it is what we know
It's very presence evokes tactile memories of a rich past.

But where will we keep the biscuits?
The bought ones, the different ones
The clay jar is no longer useful for it's purpose
It holds pens
It is a deep colour
If only it could speak.

We were given a plastic container
It lacks the history
It is a different colour
But it does have dividers
for different flavours and types.

What do we put on our shelf
Is there space for the new?
How do we stay connected to the history?
If we use that container then anyone will feel like they can open it.

It is meant for biscuits
Not our favourites but other ones
What happens if it doesn't work out?

Cracked
Broken
The familiar clay jar sits on the shelf
Make space for a new container
Invite people to use it as they had hoped
Those biscuits have a familiar flavour
Hospitality takes a new step forward.

We get the jar out from time to time
to celebrate
to hold flowers
to remind us of the clay