“We still have “poet’s eyes,” we just have to relearn how to access them. Wonder is the key here. There’s no creativity without it. Wonder is the opposite of cynicism. Wonder is warm and enthusiastic, while cynicism is chilly and bored. Wonder is shushing everyone so you can follow the sound of a woodpecker to the tree it’s on. Cynicism is rolling your eyes and checking your texts on your phone instead. Wonder says, “Wow!” And cynicism replies, “So what.”” (Maggie Smith, Dear Writer)
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