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The Bubbly Seahorse

A Microfiction of Self-care - Straight from the Seahorse’s Mouth

By Megan Baker (@thegothofsawpit)(@shadowsitheghoststrikebwr)Published 3 years ago • 1 min read
The Bubbly Seahorse
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There once was a seahorse, crowded out by the rest.

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She decided, with sovereignty, to get some space; to prioritize.

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She delved deep within, tail twined tight around seabed coral.

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And thought long, and hard, and deep of her wants.

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At her inner, “change course” she was happily surprised; encouraged.

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“It is my own life that I hold power over,” she said optimistically, swimming further, “How exciting, this loving myself!”

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She moved to a new coral, much less crowded, with plenty of room to be her silly self, blowing bubbles!

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And there she spent her life as she desired; free.

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About the Creator

Megan Baker (@thegothofsawpit)(@shadowsitheghoststrikebwr)

A spin on her last name, "Baker's Dozen" are opinion lists on various topics. She also enjoys writing about her World of Warcraft main, The Ghastly Bulk Merchant Shadowsithe Ghoststrike, and occasionally partakes in fiction challenges.

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Written by Megan Baker (@thegothofsawpit)(@shadowsitheghoststrikebwr)