Felis Cattus, is your taxonomic nomenclature, 
an endothermic quadruped carnivorous by nature? 
Your visual, olfactory and auditory senses 
contribute to your hunting skills, and natural defenses.

I find myself intrigued by your subvocal oscillations, 
a singular development of cat communications 
that obviates your basic hedonistic predilection 
for a rhythmic stroking of your fur, to demonstrate affection.

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 aide in locomotion, 
it often serves to illustrate the state of your emotion.

O Spot, the complex levels of behaviour you display 
connote 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.