juxtaposition
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/ adjective between or belonging to two different places or states sleepovers always come with a specific atmosphere of surreal. the night ends with quiet whispers and sleeping in an unfamiliar bed. the mornings begin with you stumbling around the house, almost stuck in time as you brush your teeth in front of a new mirror. you part ways with the host and have to face the nostalgic feeling of leaving that little world. sometimes my own room seems like a liminal space. i look towards the clock and “it's midnight already?". i remain frozen, suddenly aware of time passing as if it's gently grazing my skin. i'm tired but i push myself to stay awake just so i can live in that moment for a little longer, so i stay up until i can effortlessly drift off into sleep. the next morning i deal with the melancholy of a wasted yesterday, a difficult today and a distant tomorrow. —liminal, by kian
