“The rocking chair
Back and forth,
Between the past and the present.
Leaning into the abyss of the lost,
To sieve through memories of the familiar.
Hoping to linger for a moment longer,
To go against the rhythm of reality. 
Awakened by the jolt of the existing 
To embrace the reluctant unknown.”

“The back and forth motion of the rocking chair feels as though one is unable to let go of the past, seeking solace in the past only to come back to face the reality” - Kanaka Thakker

“The swing
Oscillating across the three realms,
Lessons of the past,
Determination of the present,
Leap of faith into the future.
A pause today,
To turn my back on yesterday,
Only to fly higher than before.”

“The swing is more optimistic. It is like taking flight into the future, and although one is pulled back, it is only to throw momentum into their next flight, making it higher than before.” - Kanaka Thakker