In a funny sort of way I came to like him

      and then

in that funny sort of way

      I came to like others too who

I didn't much like before

      as if my liking was a fondness

for initial dislike itself

      an attachment to overcome

and once won a constant challenge

      equalled

 

then I seemed to rise up

      not caring so much whether

people suited me or not

      and forgot about myself

my likes and dislikes

      gained freedom of a sort

not needing to like or dislike anyone especially

 

      especially myself.