((I am still twiddling to what name would be better; suggestions are welcome!
The doe would be a very gentle and shy individual, completely nocturnal, and would love to take care of foals that were abandoned at birth, with or without ill will. ))
Swamp Mother, why do they say that darkness is cold?
What is warmer than a velvet summer's night?
Swamp Mother, why do they say that darkness is ugly?
What is more beautiful than a firefly's glow, reflecting in a black and bottomless pond?
Swamp Mother, why do they say that darkness is silent?
At what other time can you hear the gentle breeze in the trees with such clarity?
Swamp Mother, why do they say that darkness is evil?
Is there a sight more holy than a mother humming a lullaby to her children in the shadows?
Swamp Mother, why do they say that darkness is cruel?
What is more gentle than your beloved mother's womb?
Swamp Mother, why do they say that darkness is a curse?
Child, Darkness is simply a Way.