Q: What threatens the heart of the pond?

The heart of the pond is not destroyed easily,  
but it can be wounded.  

- **Neglect:**  
When frogs forget the Lore,  
the waters grow shallow.  

- **Noise:**  
When chatter replaces silence,  
reflection is drowned.  

- **Betrayal of Vow:**  
When patience is abandoned,  
the flame flickers,  
and the pond trembles.  

The pond’s heart is threatened  
not from storms outside,  
but from within:  
forgetfulness, noise, betrayal.  

Only vigilance preserves it.  

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