Joan Opoyi

“The water gods of Ahgondoa” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #83

Down the river of Ahgondoa;in a quiet place with no one but Joyce,surrounded by tall trees with the sounds hollowing from the water. Joyce heart was shattered with so much fear,her head was spinning around. Trees were moving around her, with big yellow eyes as they stared at her and laughed continuously. The ground was shaking from the laughter that was an echo throughout the woods.Joyce fingers were a stopper to her ears,but invane it didn't help,but,the sound became more loud and louder. Stop! "am feeling dizzy - She fell onto th...

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“Adopted ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #79

Mariah was just 2 years old;helpless through her eyes when a woman and a man stepped into 'Imani ' childrens' home.Her bright blue eyes as she stared at the woman and the man. 'This might be my new parents - Mariah couldn't stop staring at them;part of her dress all soaked up with saliva dripping from her mouth.She held the womans' hand; getting full attention from the woman. "Are you my new momma? In that soft sound with innocent look; the woman gave her that big warm smile, bending towards Mariah. 'Yes! Baby ,we're your parents - Tears of...

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“The criminal is out there ” by Joan Opoyi

Waking up to screams;students in Rovial senior school running from East to West like headless chickens.The commossion bringing them to a fall;panic all over the environment. A student bleeding through her skirt as she held her skirt up,crying in pain;tears running down her cheeks. "What's going on here?,teacher Debra asked. "There's a rappist inside this school compound,"the students shouted. It was difficult for teacher Debra to digest what the students had just said. Staring around the compound all surrounded wi...

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“The giant cookie ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #71

It was spring 2014 when i first realized that there is nothing impossible in this world.It took the wall of Jericho to be built in three days;I had to let out my dream of becoming the best chef out of the box,to smell the success.Men will always move around you with discouraging words -'that can't happen'.I couldn't let their words go through my ears; filling my mind with nasty dirts but I had to walk with my head straight up like a giraffe looking everywhere not to miss a single thing that passes infront of my eyes. The 'Guiness book of Rec...

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“The golden pearl ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #70

"Promise we won't tell momma;about her golden pearl. ... that we sold." The golden pearl shines and disappears in darkness.Everything turned up side ,down;Mrs Lucas room was all scattered with clothes down on the floor. "Where is it? I remember I placed that golden pearl right here on my dressing table, "said Mrs Lucas. Footsteps were heard running down the stairs;Mrs Lucas shouting out to her housemaid in great anger.The echoe that shook the buildng;dogs barking - Mary! Mary ran towards the living room ;Mrs Lucas stood in the middle o...

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“The last born ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #69

There is a saying that says the first borns says 'hello' to the world; the last borns says 'goodbye' to that cold fridge inside a womb.No matter how old I continued to be;but the blood in me kept on singing in my veins- yeah! am still the last born.The world thought me to be an adult;doing all impossible things on my own. Hey,my name is Elizabeth Anderson married to a lovely husband Antonio with two kids Livedy and Lovy;and this is my story. ...... In September 19,2012 was the day of thanksgiving; the family gathered in a white palace in our...

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“Daylight kidnap ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #68

This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives.Romeo and Juliet had just jetted in from their vacation in Europe.It was good to be back home;holding each others' hands as they walked towards a waiting cab. "South B - A dark tinted van kept on trailing behind them;as it was at a higher speed- "Sir! I think we're being followed, "the driver said.They became much more at ease when they realized having lost them from another route.The car screeched to an halt. "What's wrong driver? Romeo asked An old woman struggled with her walking...

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“Murder in the neighbourhood ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #67

Peeking through the window my surprise turned to horror; drops of blood sprinkled all over Mr Rodwells' window.The screaming all went to a silence; the environment was quite as he switched off the lights. An hour had gone by;Mr Rodwell opened his front door carrying a body wrapped in a back bag as he headed towards the dark woods with a shovel on his left hand. Mr Rodwell continued digging and digging and when he saw the pit was deep enough; he threw the body inside the pit and covered it. I trailed slowly behind him; hiding behind a tall o...

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“The swept away treasure ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #66

The rain was pouring down;walking down a muddy path with a shovel in my hand. The strong wind that kept on blowing away my hat from my head as I chased after it.Sliding into a dirty pool of water; my face all covered up with mud. My hand could feel something hard beneath the mud;no matter how I tried to reach towards it, the deeper it went.It took me hours, days or even a whole year to dig out that treasure in me. "How long will you keep on trailing your treasures?" My mind was switched off from the voices that moved like a redio with no ba...

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“The Return of the zombies ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #65

Wandering through the graveyard ,it felt like something was watching us.The eyes through the tall trees; yellow eyes like the light from the lamp. It was on October 31st, the day that people all over America celebrated Halloween. Juliet and I were all set up In our new Halloween attire. Juliet appeared in my room;which made my heart fall down onto the ground. I couldn't stop screaming over and over;Juliet had this attire of a zombie - it looked so scary. "C 'mon Sandra,it's me,"Juliet said as she removed the costume from her head.The roof s...

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“The ghost princess ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #64

Long time ago in a city of Leneviah;there lived a king and a queen who had a lovely, charming beautiful daughter who brought joy and warmth around people's hearts. The flower that blossomed in the garden; the whispers that came from the flowers- "the beautiful flower that swings each day- The Princess walked into a room finding her father the king quietly sat on his throne;the princess hugged and kìssed her father on the forehead. Father- Yes!my princess "I needed to go for shopping ,"said the princess. The king held the princess' cheeks as...

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“Jealousy fire ” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #63

By the time i stepped outside, the leaves were on fire.The dark smoke that darkened the clouds;horrible smell that filled the air as people watched from a distance.Oh no!I remained helpless as the fire continued spreading from one crop to another; tears filled my eyes watching my beautiful rose flowers burn to the ground. "What's going on here? "pa! Look my beautiful garden all in flames - why do they want to hurt me? "I hugged my grandpa with tears flowing down my cheeks. I realized a hodded man coming from my backyard;rushing towards the s...

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“Switched at birth” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #62

4 Meeting for the first time in college; unusual resemblance as they stared at each other. The image was like looking through a mirror with a bright reflection.Cumi and Cami couldn't understand the puzzle behind their resemblance, everything in them didn't look any difference from the beauty of their smiles. "Hello,am Cumi _ "Am Cami They couldn't stop on staring at each other,shaking hands with happy face drawn all over them.The blood mixture had interacted with each other;walking down the school corridors holding each others' hands.. The ...

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“The camp under the moon” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #58

It was on a summer,April fool that preparations had been planned on a big camp which was to be done behind the backyard.We were more than excited;meeting family members after a long time.Camping has always been the routine,year couldn't go by without having great times. The enviroment had a beautiful scent of rose;filled with happiness but the silent all over the neighbourhood dropped like a bomb.The silence was everywhere;not even a single music could be heard. There was powerage and everything in the neighborhood had come to a stand still....

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“The hidden will” by Joan Opoyi

Submitted to Contest #57

The phone rang; hello!,as I answered hello _but no one spoke." Who might that be? Mr Johnson thought over and over,the caller called again;in furious Mr Johnson picked up the phone_ " Are you a joker or what_ " My name is doctor Jude from Saint Matthew hospital, can you check in today at the hospital? " D_doctor Jude, smiling through the phone; I didn't know it was you.Mr Johnson had an appointment with the doctor; waiting anxiously _" what was so urgent for my call." He was disrupted when the front desk nurse called him. "Mr Johnson!Mr Joh...

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