Can science be explained through poetry?

Can science be expressed through poetry? I can think of people I know that would say a definite "No!" they would say that science and poetry are as different as chalk and cheese, they just do not mix. Well, I hope to prove them wrong, starting with and example from ancient Rome and illustrating with some of my own efforts. I finish with a poem about my dealings with the "grim reaper" - jut for fun!