Hinged to forgetfulness like a door,she slowly closed out of sight,and she was the woman I loved,but too many times she slept likea mechanical deer in my caresses,and I ached in the metal silenceof her dreams.
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In Richard Brautigan's "Rommel Drives on Deep Into Egypt," the narrator reflects on a relationship marked by emotional distance and unreciprocated affection. He describes a woman he loves, who often seems detached, as though she is merely going through the motions rather than fully engaging with him. Her forgetfulness and distance create a barrier between them, leading him to feel a profound sense of longing. The imagery of her "sleeping like...
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