Earth's Fairy Tale

Once upon a time
There was a world
On planet earth
Its seas were full and lush
Its greens were greener than the planet next door
Its animals were wild and free

Then the humans came
And built their towers
And divided the world into 
Titles, deeds, borders
And the sea parted ways
And the greens turned brown
And the animals were hunted

But the humans also 
Told stories
Solved problems 
Made families
Made history 
Made love

Because nothing in this world is simple, you see
Once upon a time, 
There was a world 
Of heartfelt hunters
And angry poets
Of sad clowns
And joyful prison guards.

And they lived happily ever after.
(Or at least until climate change took over.)