Glue

You are that thing
that families are made of
and that evil force in bigotry
Mankind is ashamed of

You unite countries
and strengthen religions
Yet, your absence among them
causes great divisions

You're an immense force in nature
found right down to the atom
That irresistible connection
Eve had with Adam

You're a simple quick-fix item
in many how to do's
That forbidden odd elixir
tempting children to sniff you

You bind
You stick
You peel
and even crack

You last
You fail
You stain
and even slack

Life would be much harder
if you weren't around
It would also be much easier
if you didn't break down