PAMELA ABWAO

“DESTINY CHANGER” by PAMELA ABWAO

Submitted to Contest #60

        Sophia looked at the little stars. They were twinkling at her, so she thought.“Are those there the soldiers of the god who lives at the top of Mount Vesuvius?” she asked her grandmother who just like liked looking at the stars.     Her grandmother laughed and pulled her closer, wrapping her flabby arm round the slender girl. “I can see that those twinkling things mesmerize you. Just like you I can’t help wondering how they got the...

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“LIZZY” by PAMELA ABWAO

   Lizzy waved at the rocks as she flowed downstream. The tall cedar family swayed simultaneously as the roaring wind touched their clapping hands. Lizzy could hear Pinocchio the Pine, and his siblings whistle their beautiful tunes.     "Hey Lizzy, you will destroy my shelled foetuses If you flow too near the bank."Jasper complained and jumped on the rocks. He opened his wide mouth attracting flies.Silly Nota led her family into scavenging the food in the food rich t...

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“GRANDMA'S DIARY” by PAMELA ABWAO

Submitted to Contest #57

         GRANDMA’S DIARY            “I lie on the couch. One of my eyes is almost shut. Derek gave me some milk on my blue saucer but, Paddy the family Labrador retriever came rushing forcing me to jump and observe as he licks all the milk. Derek came in picked the saucer and took the beast out of the room. I              I study the children as they come in.  “Hey Derry, your cat Mimi loo...

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“NEW SCHOOL YEAR NEW SCHOOL TERM” by PAMELA ABWAO

Submitted to Contest #56

 New School Year New School Term.    It’s January. The third morning of the year. The first Monday. The teachers are arriving at the school. Some children arrived early. The newcomers are conspicuous in their attire. Some are in their old schools’ uniform, others are in civilian, the lucky ones are already in the required uniform but their faces betray them. Parents seeking admission lets for their children are seated on the benches outside the administration block. They exchange pl...

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“CONFESSIONS” by PAMELA ABWAO

Submitted to Contest #54

             THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER         A green-eyed monster resides in me. I actually do not know its gender, you have the obligation of establishing this fact. I don’t know how long this ugly horned creature has lived here but I am a hundred and one percent sure that as a young girl it wasn’t here or could there be a possibility that I was still innocent or better ;still naive .I believe tha...

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“THE GREEN EYED MONSTER” by PAMELA ABWAO

             THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER         A green-eyed monster resides in me. I actually do not know its gender, you have the obligation of establishing this fact. I don’t know how long this ugly horned creature has lived here but I am a hundred and one percent sure that as a young girl it wasn’t here or could there be a possibility that I was still innocent or better ;still naive .I believe tha...

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“GUARDIAN ANGELS” by PAMELA ABWAO

     THE GUARDIAN ANGELSBuzz Buzzz........The bee entered through the small opening on the wall. Derek rolled and rolled in the squeaky bed. His tummy grumbled and complained. Buzz Buzzz.....a second bee came in. This one flew directly to his ear. Derik waved the bee away. He tried to sleep but the hunger pangs couldn't let him "Why are you bothering me you little things?" "We are your friends." He couldn't believe that he had heard the bees talk. He opened his eyes wide and...

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“LIKE GRANDMOTHER LIKE GRANDDAUGHTER” by PAMELA ABWAO

Submitted to Contest #51

       LIKE GRANDMOTHER LIKE GRANDDAUGHTER        "Look Sobo!!The star is falling.’’ Aiko told her grandmother who was sitting on her rocky chair sipping her herbal tea. "Say your wish" Her grandmother said “I wish that Aiya stops hating me." The words were spoken very fast but her grandmother picked the last three. "Who is Aiya?" She asked "She lives across the street. We are in the same class "Aiko said. Is she from the Suzuki or Yamamoto family? As...

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“THE LONGEST WAIT” by PAMELA ABWAO

Submitted to Contest #50

                       THE LONGEST WAIT     Angela looked at her watch. It was almost noon. "My God! It is still noon. What has happened to the earth’s revolution? Things are at a standstill “She talked to herself. She moved out of her room and moved towards the restaurant. It was almost full. The waitress noticed her and directed her to a seat next to a square faced man. He didn't take any not...

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“BLACK SHEEP” by PAMELA ABWAO

Submitted to Contest #48

     THE BLACK SHEEP Petero left the classroom towards the physics laboratory. He hated the subject and had never performed beyond thirty percent. His father wanted him to be a doctor or at least a scientist. He had tried to study so hard but had never succeeded. He only liked drama and music. His father said that these were not occupations but time wasters.  Petero had managed...

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“AGAINST ALL ODDS” by PAMELA ABWAO

                  AGAINST ALL ODDS              Alicia stared beyond the valley the canopy below them. How she wished she had wings to fly with the winged and feathered creatures. She could see monkeys swing from tree to tree. She concluded that the ones holding their babies were female,   whereas, the big fat one that always seemed reluctant to move until, all the others had left, was the Father- ...

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“THE LAST LAUGH” by PAMELA ABWAO

Submitted to Contest #47

THE  LAST LAUGH    “ Oh  My “ I  exclaimed as I tried to stop my heavy anatomical figure from hitting the sandy terrain.  The  contents of my big beige suitcase flew as it flung open. I managed to lift myself from the ground and tried to salvage my belonging. The desert wind whistled as it carried away the light  items. I stared helplessly as pieces which had been ripped from my  preciou...

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