Imagine you're a tree that has been alive for hundreds of years. Write about your experiences and the changes you've seen throughout your life.
I have lived for many centuries, yet I do not know how long it has truly been since my roots took hold in the soil. During these ages, I have witnessed much change on this earth - from wars to technological advancements, and everything else in between.
The greatest change I have experienced is perhaps the transitioning from the ancient forests that covered our land before human beings arrived. It was a gradual process over time but with each passing year more trees were cut down until now there are very few left. In their place we have built cities, roads, buildings and infrastructure. The forest did return at times as new growths after storms or natural disasters, but it never reached its former glory. My ancestors told me stories of the great old oaks they had known during their youth; they spoke reverently of them even though some of those mighty giants fell victim to firestorms and lightning strikes.
Now however, only the young saplings remain and most are just a few inches tall when compared to the grandeur of their elders. But like any living thing, nature abhors stagnation so she continues her slow pace of regrowth pushing outwards into newly opened space. Her tendrils wrap around anything within reach: small stones, broken branches, leaves and debris. Slowly, little by little, anew forest takes root where once nothing grew save weeds and grasses.
But I am not here simply to reminisce about the past or mourn what once was. Rather, I am a witness to all things happening right beneath my feet! To be able to observe firsthand such dramatic transformations has made me realize how insignificant I may seem in comparison to the greater scheme of things. However, despite my limited perception, I can still sense a faint stirrings deep below ground - something approaching completion, a coming together of sorts... Could it be? Is the next stage of my evolution near? I shall keep watch and wait...