Throughout the centuries they were condemned,
For it was believed that they should be confined.
Defying them all, did they change their course,
‘Twas history that they changed and the future behold!
Mother Teresa was one, who cared for many,
In spite her health she worked hard for many.
A luminous messenger of God,
A soul dedicated to the poor.
Hardly flawed and loved by all,
She received a Noble Prize and made India proud.
A child of just fourteen, she faced a war,
Yes, Anne Frank was she and she faced them all.
Accounting one of history’s most ghoulest moments in a diary,
She received admiration and accolades, none too few.
Alongside her, was her family, who supported her throughout,
Died along with her, a million, far too many.
Aung San Suu Kyi, a fearless fighter,
She contested elections, no matter what.
Each passing day, her destiny shone brighter,
Intimidated by her, people sent her to jail.
She fought quietly and a stand she took,
Receiving a Nobel Prize at the end of a lifetime.
Amelia Earhart, Oh what a legend she was!
Outstanding courage and adventurous enough.
She did all kinds of things that were considered to be out of her realm,
Doing things she loved, she was never overwhelmed.
The fascination over her life and career still continues,
There are still speculations over her disappearance issue.
Marie Curie, a Polish physicist have done women proud,
First person to win two noble prizes and to discover radium.
Using of radioactive isotopes under her guidance cured cancer,
People surviving this disease do owe her one.
Her exposure to radium caused her to die,
Patriotism to her country made them really proud…
Lucy Anderson, what a masterpiece she was!
Composing and performing all life long,
Beautiful slender fingers stretched out on the piano,
She won many accolades for the songs she played.
Day in and day out she never tired out,
Thus, she never failed her audience, alright!
Helen Keller, such a poor soul!
Born deaf and blind with so much sorrow.
And so she decided to be the best,
Helping the blind and deaf from the east to west.
Earning a bachelor degree and much to her pride,
Has a day named after her and accomplished high.
Florence Nightingle,what a beautiful lady,
A thoughtful mind and a beautiful heart.
“The Lady With The Lamp”she was proudly known as,
While checking on wounded soldiers during the stillness of the night.
As mighty as she was,she never gave up,
Many are like her and are ,most likely loved.
Improving women’s conditions in India,
She built the first girl’s school in India alongside her husband.
Regarded discrimination with indignation.
Yes,yes Savitri Bai Phule was she.
Protecting women,disregarding the caste system,
She helped abolish all hateful customs and traditions.
Sarojini Naidu,one of the Indian Constitution framers
A great poet and an even greater freedom fighter.
She fought and fought for India’s rights,
Respectfully know as India’s nightingale ,she never gave up.
Morning and night she used to slave hard,
Has much to her name and was the first female governor of an Indian state.
These ten women are many of whom I admire,
They are admired and respected,for not only did they changed history,
They changed mankind and restored faith in humanity.
Each of them teaches us a lesson,
inspiring us enough to achieve our dreams…
