Leaf Structure Poem by Phil Soar

I took a leaf and traced its family tree
Every crease upon it meant something to me
The year it anchored to its parent puzzled me
Wondering through the strands of plant biology

Staring through the looking glass and mapping photosynthesis
I searched for every detail that I might have missed
And once the pieces grabbed my mind and triggered interest more
I was so glad I'd found that leaf upon the forest floor