Trinity sophomore Trevor Kelty had a poem published in The Courier-Journal Mar. 31.

On Nov. 3, 2007, Trevor and his father and sister were in an automobile accident that left his sister in a coma. The poem is about the experience.

We were driving home, just on

our way

And in the blink of an eye, everything changed

I saw bright lights, like I was under attack

Then, a few seconds later, the world went black

The next thing I knew, I was in a neck brace

Strapped to a board, held firmly in place

I looked around the best that I could do

When I was told to stop, and told not to move

They strapped me in and rolled me to the door

I saw familiar faces and then I saw more

I saw my dad and to my surprise

Blood streamed like tears, running out of his eye

My mother came in and sat at my side

She held my hand and she started to cry

I asked what was wrong, was Taylor alright

She looked at me and said she was out like a light

She said prior to the wreck, she hit her head

She hasn’t woken up, she’s nearly dead

I looked away and I started to cry

I didn’t want my little sister to die

Some time had passed and I got a room

I asked to see my sister soon

The nurse agreed and got a wheelchair

My mother gladly rolled me there

Her room was quiet, cold and still

I started to cry against my own will

She was attached to many machines and wires

I walked over and I stood right beside her

She looked so hurt, so fragile and weak

Her whole body was still, from her head to her feet

I stood there in tears until I couldn’t any more

Got back in the chair and headed for the door

The entire night I cried and prayed

For my little sister to be saved

I regretted the bad times, the times that we fought

I missed the good times, I missed them a lot

I wished I could help, I’d have taken her place

She didn’t deserve this in this time or this place

She did nothing, it should’ve been me

She opened my eyes and now I can see

A couple days passed and I returned home

Me and my father were sadly alone

My mother stayed and slept at her side

Awaiting the moment she opened her eyes

A month passed by, it drug on so slow

Till one day it happened, my sister awoke

This moment was incredible, ecstatic at that

She was awake and we finally had her back

Days started going faster, great improvement she made

She finally got out and to rehab she stayed

Within a few weeks, she was able to talk

She was able to read, write, and walk

A happy ending this poem has

My love for her, I’ll always have

Forever more, I’ll treat her right

I thank God for saving her life

I leave you now with some advice

Show love and care to those in life

Watch what’s said because I know what I say

You don’t want to regret it, if something happens one day