Sense Sonnet - Chiller

Falling Once, Twice...

We were at the edge of a cliff.
My buddy slipped and fell below
Onto a ledge. So in a jiff,
I got a rope, and wrapped it so
It was around a tree nearby.
With one end to my buddy tied,
Pulling on the other end, I
Slipped and fell over the side.
My buddy grabbed me. There we were
Both on the ledge. But with the rope
Still round the tree, it did occur
To us that there was still some hope.

That hope too, soon proved not to be.
Coming down at us was the tree.