Eleven Seconds
by Travis Roy and E.M.Swift
Travis Roy
Travis Roy's poem
and all of a sudden a tragic accident from out of the blue.
Young Travis Roy, with a life ahead filled with joy,
soon to be destroyed by one stop, not to enjoy.
A life full of sorrow, Travis thinks he must face,
when little did he know of overcoming the race.
The race with no speed nor legs needed to win,
but only with love and the will to begin.
The will to begin a new life, a fresh start,
a new life that would tear any man apart.
but potential is what Travis Roy possessed,
the potential to be the very best...he can be.
Travis, with a life full of lessons to learn,
had a difficult time figuring out how to earn,
figuring out how to earn the normal life he wants back,
unfortunately that's the only thing he lacks.
but little does he know, and will soon find out,
that with the knew life he has, he must not pout.
in the end through all the struggles and tears
the Roy family and friends pull through from the help of some peers.
The help of others, and love alone,
will keep the Roy family from going home
Going home to a house not compatible for their son
crushing the hearts of everyone
Young Travis hoping for his day of redemption
but for now his is condemed in this recreation
a recreation of his body, crippled as such,
hope for a knew live, he does not have much.
But he waits for his day
when he passes away
for he believes he will get a second chance at the game
when he had the accident that no one interpreted, but came
instead this time he won't trip and fall
but instead he will glide smooth and tall
Travis will make the hit, and carry on his life
with his family, and loved ones, and his wife.
This is the life Travis dreams and will have
but until then he must learn life" -Travis Roy
Chart of spinal cord injury
Travis getting his number retired
Summary
Travis Roy
hight 5′ 11″
was a BU hockey player paralyzed on October, 20, 1995
Email: info@travisroyfoundation.org
Website: www.travisroyfoundation.org/
Phone: (617) 619-8257