CREATIVE WRITING. The Legend of Simbi Nyaima. Literature & Language (Essay Sample)

The Legend of Simbi Nyaima
Brian Onyango David
Abstract
This legend attempts to explain the existence of a mysterious small Lake known as Simbi Nyaima. The villain is a King who takes control of a Kingdom after the death of his father. The King rules with oppressive malevolence and the poor people end up having to live through hardships. It does not take long before a heroine, believed to be a god, comes to the rescue of her people. In the event, she encounters hurdles while trying to warn the King. She is despised and kicked out of the King’s presence. With no options left, she is forced to leave with the obedient people who bathed, fed and believed her. The king and the rest of the population eventually face the consequences of their actions when an earthquake occurs swallowing up the whole kingdom, which later turns into a lake named Simbi Nyaima after a huge rainfall. It is a classic example of a Legend that tries to explain the origin of the Lake but without substantiation. In the end, good wins over evil.