Wonderful. I love the composition with the three vertical dark strips. The sharp focus spot on the central leaves works perfectly. In my top five shots of the challenge. 9.
You may have received DNMC's but your entry fits the spirit and 1st looser definition of the word symmetry perfectly. I'm just not a fan of the lensbaby effect on your shot.
This looks like something out of a dream. May not be accepted well by the voters here, as it doesn't exactly meet the challenge. Regardless, I love it and I'm giving it an 8.