Seriem - Succession

The land is bare; hard rock and exposed outcrops lay open, like the pages of an unread book for the story of time is beheld by every grain contained within. Time passes slowly and the land remains the same but seeds of invaders are slowly being transported into this barren land. The seeds embed themselves into this dark and sombre rock that was created when the Earth was young. Rain falls onto the dry and lonesome rock causing the seeds to transform into sprouts that begin to widen the tiniest of cracks as their roots extend. Every spring the sprouts become plants that flower, catching the essence of irony; even the gloomiest places can capture beauty. Slowly the land becomes invaded by many others but still remain the smallest of creations for the earth itself is not to everyone’s taste. As the plants grow and die the ragged earth becomes blackened with the very chemistry of life. Gradually the plants become bigger overshadowing the primary invaders but still they rule the very earth for without them the soil of the earth would only provide for little time. As height increases so does the need for food and light for the building blocks of simple sugars are created by the elements of the cosmos. As time passes the soil becomes thickened by past life and thus trees take root, extending their worm-like systems deep into the earth in search of water and earthly gases to feed their inner workings. This is the process of succession rarely seen for it is overlooked by many; a whole new world lies beyond our line of sight, releasing the very essence of life itself.