Kelly Loves Getting Caught Off Guard in a Bookstore By a 12th Century Poet

Perhaps

For just one minute out of the day,

It may be of value to torture yourself

With thoughts like,

"I should be doing

A hell of a lot more with my life than I am--

Cause I'm so damn talented."

But remember,

For just one minute out of the day.

With all the rest of your time,

It would be best

To try

Looking upon your self more as God does.

For He knows

Your true royal nature.

God is never confused

And can see Only Himself in you.

My dear,

Venus just leaned down and asked me

to tell you a secret, to confess

She's just a mirror who has been stealing

Your light and music for centuries.

~Hafiz (c. 1320-1389), translated by Daniel Ladinsky