He climbed up in the north side tree br To cut off a branch that offended me. br His chain saw he then started running, br Its motor he was fiercely gunning br br A strong man-a stronger machine. br The noise was loud, quite deafening. br He began to cut; to saw the limb- br I stood to one side, watching him. br br His foot slipped-the saw fell. br I heard him give a mighty yell, br 'Cut off the switch! ' he called to me. br But oh, the switch I could not see. br br He hung suspended, by one leg and an arm br To lose his grip would cause great harm br A second of time that lasted an hour- br Then I found the switch and cut off the power. br br I grew very pale and nearly fainted br His death in my mind had been clearly painted. br He lowered himself with knees that were weak. br He had to recover before he could speak.