On July 8, 1958, during a time of unrest,
an angel was born, quickly rising to take spiritual form.
in name, she is titled the Saint Lorraine
who God blessed with the hand of healing and subsequently
ordained to lead her friends and family towards paths of righteousness.
Upon the water she stares, admiring the Lilly’s glow.
Pondering her devotion which is strong and deep,
praising The Most High often and
forgiving the evils that men do until she blissfully sleeps.
She is the Saint Lorraine,
answering the calling of thy prayers while digesting His teachings,
and paying homage to friendship from the congregation and glory from her pastor’s preaching.
A Saint has risen, and best believe her name has been called.
If you see a rainbow ahead,
it’s the power and divinity of a spiritual meaning.
A sacrament is in order to anoint those who cross her path.
In the bodily realm, Mother instills the workload of a thousand men,
raising two daughters and a son with pennies to her name and prayers cast in the wind.
She delivered newspapers along the rugged streets of Camden, NJ on snowy wintry days,
schooled at night to obtain a Nursing degree for efficient pathways,
and earn a living for a village of Rawlins and Redds she would soon inherit,
after the loss of her four siblings at an early age.
She has tolerated enough pain to create grief for an auditorium
But glory to His name because The Saint Lorraine has always overcome.
There is a courageous woman bestowed upon this land.
Her mind is keen and her will is infinite,
God has a plan mapped out,
taking care of all life’s needs.
She has a heart stronger than oak trees growing in the mist.
Shall her tears sadden her,
she will look upon the array of seeds she has given birth.
They are her support, her orchard,
making sure she stands firm against all Satan’s advocates.
God works in mysterious ways,
bringing desolate and affable days.
Nonetheless, she never stopped cultivating a vibrant spirit,
which sees the splendor of life;
like paddling down streams of beautiful dreams,
while absorbing sun energy as day turns into night.
The Saint Lorraine walks the path of devotion
to house and home,
family and love, friends and trust.
She smiles when passing by,
cries when emotionally wounded,
and uplifts when piety is called upon.
Her faith is strong and resilient.
she needs no support for natural order,
while raising a son and two remarkable daughters.
Her backbone is robust like that of an ox,
her mind is as cunning as a fox.
She has seen much to remain astute.
She inspires and attracts,
without a need to receive anything in return.
She is love itself,
with warmth from the sun and enlightenment from the sky,
she is adored by many
but loved intensely by her offspring.
There is a wonderful lady we have all come to revere
who remains undaunted in the face of adversity and fear,
she whispers only positivity while singing boisterously.
So, if you are ever in the neighborhood of Jesus and his disciples
please ask for The Saint Lorraine.
She will touch your heart, move your spirit, and chant scriptures from her bible,
ultimately uplifting your disposition
from worry to worry-free,
in life’s boundless quantities of inspirational transitions.
Happy Born Day Mother!
Your Loving Son, Kimatni D. Rawlins
