Dark art (a true occurrence)

There comes in the night
a certain sense of surreal euphoria,
as the light of day washes away,
and darkness is painted on the sky.

A strange thing occurred,
one euphoric night,
as I laid my head to rest,
I was visited by a knight.

His face was a canvas of darkness
painted by the evil deeds,
of mans sinful talents,
angel of darkness, king of death,

You came to me in haste,
my frail heart pounded in distress,
as you painted strange words in my mind
I saw you silhouetted at my door,

To this day your words are a mystery,
yet it felt as though Lucifer were calling me,
welcoming me into his kingdom of night,
when the world erased me from their memory.

I listened to your voice, deep dark strokes
of fear were painted upon my soul
and as I lay there paralyzed,
my guardian called out, do not be afraid.

Close your eyes, calm yourself
no matter what, cloak the easel of your mind,
although the knight calls out to you,
know that Heaven is with you.

I closed my eyes and did not breathe
for fear that Lucifer might steal my breath
and paint my soul with evil intent,
I listened to your voice, my angel.

So many years after that night,
I realise that my beloved was there,
my mother, watching over me,
protecting me from what no soul should see.

For weeks I could not sleep at night,
for fear of another visit from the knight,
and though nobody would believe me,
I know in my heart,I was visited by evil.

Though I do not know his intent,
I believe with all my soul,
Lucifer wanted me,I was the price of debt
but I'm thankful, for my angel,

Mother you were there for me,
after all the years I'd rejected your memory
you remained true to your promise,
from the day you slipped away,

I will always be there for you my child,
even in death I'm with you,
protecting you from harm,
from the debt that was to be paid.

Mother you were a master of arts,
Of which I suspect I was meant to learn
yet you knew that was no life for me
and you blessed me in my sleep

Thank you mama, for your gift,
for a second chance at life
for protecting me from your path
the path of the dark arts.