This whimsical, fun poem by Raja paints a vivid picture of a peculiar, crooked world inhabited by a quirky couple, exclusively for Different Truths.
In a crooked lane Inside a crooked house Stayed a crooked man With his crooked spouse Their walls leaned inwards Their roof had a frown Holes stood for windows And doors upside down Their floors ran in waves Stairs hung in air In a crooked corner Sat a crooked chair The mirrors were all broken The table, a sorry sight The bed and the cupboard Always had a fight They ate in spirals. plates With spoons bent twice And slept on a crooked mat With their crooked mice You will find them in no time If you open the gate Cross the zigzag lanes And keep going straight.
Illustration by the poet
Raja Chakraborty, born in Kolkata, is a bilingual poet, a gifted artist and bureaucrat, crafting seven English and nine Bengali poetry collections. His works grace magazines, anthologies, and e-zines. In the West Bengal Excise Department, he combats drug abuse and oversees liquor shop licensing under the Bengal Excise Act 2012, curbing illegal trade. Balancing literary passion with public service, Chakraborty’s contributions enrich West Bengal’s cultural and administrative spheres, showcasing his dedication to poetry and societal welfare.
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