Something Happened

Issue 20 2011 Prize Winners

Tim Nolan

When he almost died that night—
under the glaring hospital lights—
she stood off in the corner—she was
herself—she would have been fine
if he died that night—we were all
ready for it to happen—then—it didn’t—
And he came back to himself—not
remembering anything about his
struggles—they happened in a dream—
She—could not stand the up and down of it—
Something happened—can we say this?—
something happened—when he came back.