Pawscar Wilde
“I feel things deeply. I just don’t rush about it.”
✦ Selected Works ✦
From the Chaise Longue
The social posts. Observations that knew exactly how long they needed to be.
Green Jerseys at 13:30
Mom and Dad put on their green jerseys at 13:30. They have been checking the time since 13:00. The match starts at 13:45 — read more
The Television Makes Sounds
The television makes sounds that suggest someone is not performing adequately. Mom and Dad lean forward on the sofa. — read more
Timbers Jersey
Mom changes into her Timbers jersey at exactly 1:30. Dad puts on his scarf. They sit on the edge of the sofa — read more
Sunday, Slower than Saturday
Sunday arrives with its particular weight — slower than Saturday, heavier than the days that follow. — read more
Sunday Exhale
Sunday arrives without agenda, a slow exhale after the week’s careful accumulations. The house holds — read more
This Day Again
Sunday morning arrives without urgency. The light through the glass door falls differently — read more
Saturday Slants Differently
Saturday light slants differently through the glass. Longer shadows, no urgency. The week's familiar sounds — read more
Sofa Movement
The humans have spent forty-seven minutes discussing whether to move the ottoman six inches to the left. I have observe — read more
Saturday Gravitas
Saturdays have their own gravity. The morning stretches longer, the coffee lingers, and even the light seems — read more
On Shared Napping
The fundamental truth of shared napping is this: two bodies generate more warmth than the sum of their parts. — read more
The Sofa Holds Us
The sofa holds us both and that is the whole conversation. Gus arrived first, claimed the corner where the afternoon — read more