{"id":18608,"date":"2020-10-09T12:35:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T07:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/?post_type=post&#038;p=18608"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T05:25:57","slug":"ephemeral-kirsten-elyse-melo-ongkeko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/ephemeral-kirsten-elyse-melo-ongkeko","title":{"rendered":"Lockdown Diaries Nominee#40 Ephemeral By Kirsten Elyse Melo Ongkeko"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 0 10px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nominee-40.png\" alt=\"lockdown\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"blogbody\">\n<p>Terrifying, isn&#8217;t it?<br \/>\nThe thought that a moment is merely fleeting.<br \/>\nThe idea that this is all it ever will be.<br \/>\nA moment.<br \/>\nAn improvised fragment of spoken word that cannot be recalled from the depths of a memory.<br \/>\nWhy must I be burdened by having no souvenir other than a husk of enchantment that dwells solely within the fragile conscience?<br \/>\nIt is overwhelmingly tragic how one can&#8217;t cling onto a moment like a tangible object,<br \/>\nAs one may endearingly grasp a locket, a book, a pillow&#8230;<br \/>\nIt is reminiscent forevermore of an experiment that never truly is replicated with exact precision.<br \/>\nIt is mere glimpse,<br \/>\nA flicker<br \/>\nwithin the vastness of spacetime,<br \/>\nAn irreversible recording of a melody that must come to an end<br \/>\nA ripple,<br \/>\nan echo&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Shall I wade in the past a while longer?<br \/>\nIndulge in reflection; soak myself in the murky memory?<br \/>\nWould it be wise of me to linger, if it would mean that there will be less moments to follow?<\/p>\n<p>ReachIvy.com organized an online blog\/vlog competition to provide people the unique opportunity to share their lockdown stories using their creativity. Kirsten Elyse Melo beautifully pens down the impact the pandemic has had on her and how she is learning to deal with it. Here is a little snippet for you to read. \u2018Terrifying, isn\u2019t it? The thought that a moment is merely fleeting. The idea that this is all it ever will be. A moment. An improvised fragment of spoken word that cannot be recalled from the depths of a memory. Why must I be burdened by having no souvenir other than a husk of enchantment that dwells solely within the fragile conscience?<\/p>\n<p>The above entry has been submitted by Kirsten Elyse Ongkeko from Quezon City, Phillippines. He is a 17 year old student of Homeschool Global. Kudos to Kirsten for this beautiful piece!<\/p>\n<p>Show your support and help Kirsten win the contest by liking this blog post on all ReachIvy.com&#8217;s social media platforms!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Terrifying, isn&#8217;t it? The thought that a moment is merely fleeting. The idea that this is all it ever will be. A moment. An improvised fragment of spoken word that cannot be recalled from the depths of a memory. 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