Descartes rocked up the other day.

Wanted a deep philosophical discussion

with my dog, Derek:

said that Derek’s theory of Sentience in Sticks

was at variance with the idea of a divine transcendent spirituality

and was completely implausible,  

for what had sticks ever achieved?

 

Derek responded:

said that consciousness was a ubiquitous feature of the universe,

and perhaps it was an arrogant and idiosyncratic view

to consider human existence and perception as somehow worthier

due to some tenuous sponsorship deal with the Almighty.

Suggested Descartes’ dictum cogito, ergo sum be reversed:

I am, therefore I think which might better suit the occasion,

given the evidence Derek had uncovered

through his extensive

and ongoing research

on the subject.

 

And did Descartes have the time to test Derek’s theory

with a little practical investigation,

fair testing stick response in flight

on a breezy walk

through the woods?