By-Two Kaapi in an oilfield

The guts squeeze.
The heart aches.
The lungs collapse.
The limbs lose life.
From that wretched sight of not seeing new mail in your inbox.

That mail from

• the University confirming your admit
  
• the Program Chair saying that your Paper has been accepted
  
• your love, telling you that she's doing great
  
• your best pal, telling you that he won the race
  
• mom, reminding you to cut your nails
  
• your team-mate, announcing a break-through idea he just hit upon