Stop it! she cried
   Through faltering breath;
You're killing me, love,
   Just stop!

Cheeks and nose red
   With too much blood;
Tears in her eyes
   From the strain.

She held her side
   With her hand
To keep the pain
   From escaping.

It was too warm,
   The stretching pain;
It was too full,
   The tears of her mirth.

Just stop! she cried
  Each time she laughed.