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Ode to Spot

Happy National Pet Day!


Close-up of Spot cradled in Data's arms as seen in 'In Theory'

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In honor of National Pet Day, we present to you Data's poem to his feline friend, Spot, as first originally performed in "Schisms" (Star Trek: The Next Generation).

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Schisms

Ode to Spot

Felis catus is your taxonomic nomenclature,An endothermic quadruped, carnivorous by nature;Your visual, olfactory, and auditory sensesContribute to your hunting skills and natural defenses.

I find myself intrigued by your subvocal oscillations,A singular development of cat communicationsThat obviates your basic hedonistic predilectionFor a rhythmic stroking of your fur to demonstrate affection.

Data pets Spot while sitting at his desk in his quarters as seen in 'Data's Day'

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A tail is quite essential for your acrobatic talents;You would not be so agile if you lacked its counterbalance.And when not being utilized to aid in locomotion,It often serves to illustrate the state of your emotion.

O Spot, the complex levels of behavior you displayConnote a fairly well-developed cognitive array.And though you are not sentient, Spot, and do not comprehend,I nonetheless consider you a true and valued friend.

Ode to Spot poem

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Ode to Spot poem

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