Outstretched Arms

The heart is the most delicate organ of the human body, figuratively if not literally as well. You feel choked. You feel empty. You feel tired, disfunctional, neglected.

When he is with her and not you, it's impossible to ignore. The easiest thing to do is plug in your headphones and lie down. You won't fall asleep, no, you'll never fall asleep, no matter how physically and emotionally exhausted you become. Sleep feels completely irrational when you're not in the security of his arms.

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Sometimes when you reach for something, your arms just aren't long enough.