At the beginning of October, The Signal challenged the UHCL Hawk community to write haikus and two-sentence horror stories for a chance to win prizes and get their writing published. Below are your submissions for the contest, starting with the winners (selected by the editorial board) for each category!
Spookiest two sentence horror story:
“The boy didn’t see the shadow figure watching him from the trees, with each swing on the swing set, the darkness approaching closer, closer, closer. The boy didn’t know, couldn’t know, that his new role would be watching others from the trees, the only way he could survive, was to take the role of the beast who approaches.”
– Shanyn Ledwig, biology major
Spookiest Haiku:
“Storm knocked the lights out.
Someone whispered in my ear.
I am home alone.”
– Neesha Hosein, alumna
Best UHCL themed Haiku:
“The hawk, eyes narrowed
With sharp talons, it’s Hunter.
Hunt or be hunted.”
– Haley Briggs, clinical psychology graduate student
Best Rhyming Haiku:
“Snarls follow me home
you’re not welcome here, please go
here lies lovely bones.”
– Bianca Rosado, anthropology major
Editor’s Choice:
“It was late at night, and I was the last one on campus. I turned around, and Hunter muffled my scream.”
– Faisal Syed, environmental science major
Submissions:
“It is 12:55.
Why am I late for my class?
Parking lot is full.”
– Cecilia Dao, biology major
“Wind chimes are singing
‘witching hour is upon us’
don’t let them find you.”
– Bianca Rosado, anthropology major
“Midterm! Overslept!
Never going to make it!
Gasp… only a dream.”
– Candace Kendrick, computer science major
“The wind on your face,
A quickened pace close behind.
It’s all over now.”
– Stephanie Rivera, communication major
“Clear Lake in the fall
seventy degrees, green trees.
Still, I’m less sweaty.”
– Angela Pennington, assistant director of the writing center
“Pulling out of my driveway, I hear a thud and a caramel wave covers my windshield. That reminds me, where is my coffee?”
– Haley Briggs, clinical psychology graduate student