Tale of a Mermaid

Deep down below in the shadowy sea a solitary mermaid hides herself from the human eye. She spends her days swimming amongst the majestic whales, and playing with the friendly dolphins. Her world is nothing but bright coral reefs immersed in blue-green aqua waters. She floats above the white sand, ocean bottom searching the depths for pearls and sunken treasures. A mermaid doesn't realize what a rare beauty she is herself. Because, she is only seen by these sea creatures, who never bothered to tell her that. Her eyes have only seen vague images of the sun and the moon through rippled ocean waves. A starfish is the only celestial wonder she will ever know. A stingray is the only bird she has ever seen. No snowflakes fall down here, no rose can bloom underwater. She will never know the beauty of a butterfly or a rainbow. There is no music to be heard, just the tides crashing to shore. A mermaid knows the tragedy of a shipwreck. But, never witnesses the happiness, before the iceberg. Her only happiness comes from riding her seahorse, and making friends with the few other mermaids that exist. But, little did she know that there was more to discover outside of her watery world. And, all she had to do was rise above the surface to find it. She lived her entire life beneath the waves, never knowing this.