cracked pathways: the worn-out roads of time

age asphalt beauty burden cracked cracks damaged damages depicting effects experienced facing floor flooring flow follows freezing frost geology ice imprints journey lane life life's line lines long message narrating obstacles overcoming passage pathways presenting reflect relentless resilient road roads rock sand sidewalk silent snow soil stand stands story strength stretching struggles surface tarmac tile time unforgiving unique vehicles visible wall weather winding winter witnesses worn-out