FORGOTTEN MEDAK

FORGOTTEN MEDAK

Dr K Prabhakar Rao

Stones perch precarious one over other
They appear as if they are ready to roll
The Town of Medak is full of natural beauty
Greedy me in town have already taken toll

The surrounding hills are full of broken rocks
They look as if a giant has put them one over the other
The landscape is dotted with such hills
They silently languish none to bother

The streams now have no trace of water
The birds cry in despair with flowing tears
The riverbeds display millions of rocks
At times on the se hills are seen some stray bears

Temples abound beside these streams
Where men flock to pay respects to gods
Bhavani temples are many in Medak
And some bridges in Medak have no railing rods

The lone green hill in town stares at you
Where the ancient fort deteriorates in willful neglect
Kakati Prataparudra built this ancient fort
Where the valor of past men is seen to reflect

The Medak fort finally fell to Muslims
This now displays Islam all over
The mosque on top can be seen from a distance
While the fort walls are trapped in jungle cover

The lions on fort gate display Hindu valor
Where our men in past fought to protect faith of Hindu
It has seen many ups and downs of history
While Indian leaders handed over to Pakistan the river Sindhu

The Medak fort mocks at us of the past Muslim rule
Where many were subjected to torture and dishonor
The history has swallowed sad facts of past
And rise of ancient spirit is the need of the hour