Traces

In her presence,
her presence I have breathed

A blinding beauty,
a blinding beauty I have seen

I gazed
no thought
The muted radiance burning the film
 attempting to capture
Knowing, as my eyes held her,
 my mind would not catch her
 burned into my memory
 Just the pleasant burn and
  delicious soothing of grace in nonchalance
A beauty that did not strike
 unwittingly burned and crumpled
 by invisible flame

I accept and graciously
 with calm, pleasant passion
 with blissful, resigned frustration
 such effortless perambulation