Territory

I am born.
I am with mother.
I am warm.
This world is loud,
There are so many scents,
Mother's warmth will keep me safe.

I have two brothers, they are fun.
I compete with them, I fight with them.
I am the stronger of the two, and I am always the first to eat.
Mother is a good hunter, and soon I shall join her.

Mother is gone, she has abondoned us.
No matter, I will move on, I am plenty strong to fend for myself.
But I must search for new land, this one has too little to compete for.

I have not eaten for days, I am starving, but I must move on.
I smell a river a few miles ahead, and I see game.
There is an old one here, but I can handle him.
This land is now mine.

My brother has found me, he wants a share.
He is still weak, he cannot handle me.
He flees.
I lick his blood off my skin.

Months go by, I find a mate.
She leaves this land before I see my spawn, good riddance.
This land is once again mine and mine alone.
No one can take it from me.

Years go by, the land still thrives.
I am worn with scars from battles past, but I am still strong.
A new challenger appears, he is young, but quite large.
No matter, I am ready, my experience will carry me to the---...end.

This land... my sustenance... none of that can support me now.
I take one final look at my usurper, and notice the resemblance to myself,
My younger self.
I slowly limp towards the river bed, and become one with this land.