Owoeye Joshua

“A TRIAD TALK” by Owoeye Joshua

Submitted to Contest #105

He moved briskly on the path to his home,thrilled with the refreshing air and his performance in school with the test he took, he sang joyfully. On getting to his home's doorstep after opening and closing the compound's gate with his spare key, he happily pushed the door open and greeted mum as he entered, although having not set his eyes on her. He moved further into his house as he closed the door behind him and there was mum coming through the back door and heading for the kitchen( always in the kitchen) with some vegetables in her h...

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“ONE HELL OF A MYSTERY” by Owoeye Joshua

SATURDAY 9:29 AM Slowly, James opened his eyes to the world as his mum's voice came into his dreams "James wakie wakie" she said and her footsteps could be heard leaving the doorstep,down the stairs. Having slept late the last night due to his breeding addiction to a WhatsApp group he joined,named 'OUR MYSTERIOUS PLANET';mainly for talking about 'attention-gaining' things in one's neighborhood. The ray of the sun penetrating his green colored curtain mixed and gave some part of his room the lime color. He rolled on his matteress and hea...

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“Just for the talent” by Owoeye Joshua

Submitted to Contest #79

Replaying her words in his oval shaped head is not the best option,cos their urge to lead him,control,mislead and wreck him was overwhelming. Ben trailed the edge of his windows curtain,that was already cleared off the path of the window,allowing the sunset ray into his room with his eyes,thinking,is it a crime to keep the display of my gift to the world for age 18?...can't I decide?..did she birth me because of my gift?.. He then realized these questions won't be answered if he doesn't take a step,but what kind of step? 'Why can't you be li...

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“"CAN'T STICK" ” by Owoeye Joshua

Submitted to Contest #78

AUGUST 23:  03:23  MADISON COUNTY  The bustle of the school bus came from the front and the back as James and Ben were seated in the middle,but James was not disturbed(though he hates noise)as he was more concerned with his conversation with Ben. He looked out the window of the school bus ;because of the statement Ben uttered before continuing his questioning"So you mean without an hobby one cannot discover his talent?" James asked,looking back at Ben."Yes...surely yes" Ben conformed. James waited and then ...

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“The unusual year” by Owoeye Joshua

Submitted to Contest #77

 The clock in the school bus alerted them 3:40 pm as James alighted from the school bus and dashed into his home,crushing dry leaves underneath on the way as he hurried his steps. He pushed the door open and located his mum in the kitchen, immediately he sighted her he started"I'm home""Sure you are"Mrs Smith looked at him,assimilating his facial display and said "What's the joy all about?""It's our summer holiday""Cool" his mum said and covered the pot she is using in preparing their lunch before continuing"So what are your plans"...

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