Joan Opoyi

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2019

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“The water gods of Ahgondoa” by Joan Opoyi

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 thr...

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“Adopted ” by Joan Opoyi

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 ...

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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 sc...

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“The giant cookie ” by Joan Opoyi

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 ...

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“The golden pearl ” by Joan Opoyi

"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. Foo...

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“The last born ” by Joan Opoyi

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 ...

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“Daylight kidnap ” by Joan Opoyi

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 ...

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“Murder in the neighbourhood ” by Joan Opoyi

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 Rodwel...

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“The swept away treasure ” by Joan Opoyi

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 o...

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“The Return of the zombies ” by Joan Opoyi

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 ...

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“The ghost princess ” by Joan Opoyi

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 quie...

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“Jealousy fire ” by Joan Opoyi

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 a...

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“Switched at birth” by Joan Opoyi

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 ea...

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“The camp under the moon” by Joan Opoyi

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...

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“The hidden will” by Joan Opoyi

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 yo...

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