it gave me all sorts of problems , especially the dreams . he blinked into focus , shook his head . they looked like they 'd been sprayed by glitter but on closer inspection they had n't . this bird stared at them with its strange eyes . `` maybe i could have , and maybe not . `` so , if we 're going to do this , and i think you just said we are , i need you to do one more thing for me . he was the one who first introduced me to poetry . 