About Raja
Born and brought up in Kolkata, India, Raja Chakraborty has done his Masters in English literature from Calcutta University and is a frequently-published bilingual poet, writing in English and Bengali. He has penned four critically acclaimed books of English poems so far. In addition, he has also published five books of Bengali rhymes (Chhora) and poems. Other than writing, he has interest in sketching, sports and music. Raja, a senior bureaucrat, is based in Kolkata.
Shit Happens
Shit happens
All the time
We are old stones to know that
But when it happens
On a beautiful day,
On a bright, sunny-blue morning
It hurts double.
And then you need all you got
To believe again
To believe that life’s a bonus really
Happy hours and all.
So, shake a leg
Dance a tango while you can,
Listen to jazz over a moonlit night
Warm up to the bubble.
It’s neither difficult
Nor complicated.
It’s like light
A straight, simple fast-forward
Before it dies in another sunset.
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