A Story for My Darling Wife

I asked her what she would like to see me write a story about. She replied, "A pond."

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Ontogenesis

Source / n.

The fountainhead of water from which a stream or river is created.

Creek / n.

A small stream. The fourth cousin, twice removed, of river. See: Pariah

Tired / adj.

A state of being. Where one is weary or exhausted. Drained.

Tired / v. [transitive]

The process through which one becomes modified by Tired / adj.

Pond / n.

A collection of water grown still. A place of reflection and peace.

Life / n.

Vitality. The condition of finding oneself surrounded by unrelenting change.

Fish / n.

The creatures that live in Pond, and give of their life to ornament its own.

Fish / v. [intransitive]

The occasional attempt to capture and remove Fish from Pond.

Willow / n.

A friend and constant companion. Who drinks from the shallow bounty of Pond, and who faithfully watches over it.

Contentment / n.

The state following a realization of an idyllic Life. The place in which a lasting joy might be found.

Drought / n.

A sudden lack of change.

Famine / n.

The death that follows a lack of change. When Pond is drained by the animals that come from far distant places. When the Fish living in Pond die for want of water.

Loyal / adj.

Willow. The friend that endures.

Populate / v. [trans.]

When People come to stay. When they block off Source, and cut down Willow.

Pariah / n.

When Pond is nothing more than rock, dirt, and sand. When Willow can no longer watch over Pond.

Storm / n.

A violent change.

Storm / v. [intrans.]

When heaven scrubs clean the face of the earth. When a new Source tears a path through the ground and finds Pond. When Pond fills with fresh water.

Love / n.

The way Pond feels for Willow.

Love / v. [trans.]

When Pond gives of its life to sustain its friend.

Healing / v.

The slow restoration of Contentment

Healing / adj.

The effect Pond’s care has on Willow –

Bloom

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