a bird in folklore

1.

The best way to get her to love you is to turn off the headlights, and head straight for the darkness…

she will render in your ear 
a song of white clouds and snow 

your body will be like the mist 
autumn shall be within you 
your hands will be a bit cold 
since you’re going to turn into winter 

the best way to fall in love 
it’s as simple as drinking a glass of peppermint water 
a nip of a strong spirit 
don’t worry about how drunk you’ll get 
don’t dwell on the bitterness beyond it 

don’t over analyse 
as though there’ll be an impending war... 

2.

She wants a red dress…

she wants a red dress 
she wants it to be light and…