Shankara - within light always..

Shankara was a boy that did not dream
but remained clear in mind continually
he felt always that he was not a sage
nor was he a body
nor was he a mind
nor was he a thought
nor was he a this or a that
he was pure in truth
and could not be pointed to
or made into some-thing
he knew he was light
that was not to end
not with death of the form
never
never is there death
to a mind that is still

Shankara wrote with great
clarity on the body
and how it is made of impurities
and disease and is to
die sooner or later
and to detach readily from it
and not pick it up again
as if spitting something
distasteful out
this is the strength in his writing
and it cannot be ignored
by one that is sincere

Shankara wrote with such vivid
description of the beauty of shakti
with it's bright appearance
that is not separate
and how when the mind
loses it's borders that define
then life is savored
for it's richness
without attachments