BY USHA SHREE V
This is the timeless epic of 18th century,
The dreams of an unwavering girl in France.
So adventurous and dangerous,
A life full of disguise.
Weaving dreams to travel the world,
When women weren’t allowed.
A journey of a brave botanist,
An adventurous vivid destination to reach!
But little did she know,
She never ever belonged there.
When the dreams were so magical,
Who could dare to picture the surreal reality?
The audacity in her,
To continue the dream of her passion.
The journey to be travelled,
To an unknown destination, again to another.
So talented and ambitious,
Her intentions so strong.
When the world gave reasons to lose,
She stood determined against all odds.
Nothing could replace,
Her aspirations, when that high.
Accompanying the royal botanist, Philibert Commerson,
A young valet climbing icy mountains.
Hunting exotic animals,
Carrying two pistols, not someone to mess with.
Disguised as a man,
She set for a surreal voyage.
To travel the world with a passion of collecting plants,
Was the only ambition of the botanist.
She sailed the entire globe,
Exploring the life of her dreams.
With all her free will,
Facing challenges, obstacles many.
Never to lose hope,
Only to return triumphantly.
Passion filled her heart,
So pure and intense.
Ignorance was something,
She nevertheless imagined.
Was she a warrior princess or-
An destined ambitious voyager?
She became the first woman to sail around the globe,
“Jeanne Baret”, was her name though.
I rather call her, ‘Danger in seas’,
or “The heroine of the 18th century”.
An remarkable story to unfold,
An epic of adventure, disguise and danger.
Lost in the history and place, she was one of a kind,
To ignite the passion in many, to inspire thousands.
Nothing becomes unstoppable,
Once determined and focused.
Live your passions, a message to all,
Embark your journey of self discovery and success!