I give you a leaf

Not a rose
Not a tulip
Not a diamond
I give you a leaf:

A leaf that sustains 
itself and the whole
tree as it absorbs 
light and the moisture
and gives life
and growth
in its veins
that shine
and radiate
from the centre
outward and upward:

I give you a leaf
To sustain us
and our individuality:

I give you a leaf
in its gold beauty:

I give you a leaf...