Poem: Steadfast for Always (?)

The pillar
that holds the foundation
ever reliable
ever dependable.
Through wind
rain and hail
lightning storms
and deep snows
Worn smooth
with lucky touches
on the way to work
Early or late
it will always be there
Never erring
and never complaining
of the weight
it carries.
The young grow up
and move on to their lives
The old tell the stories
of the one fixture in the past.
But what will happen
when the invisible cracks that run deep
suddenly
shatter apart?