Harley’s favorite life began at Arkham
She reinvented herself
no longer a mere psychiatrist
now Joker’s lovesick groupie
she flashed from tame to wild
from mild to violent
a murderer now but still likeable
she pretends to be naïve; but she retains kindness
craving affirmation, she latches onto people she likes
selfish? Yes
Unstable? sure
An unstoppable force
Harley Quinn, with her faux innocence
highly suggestive, easily manipulated
an anti-hero villain you grow to love
On my first employment after school
Apprentice electrician was my vacation
there I worked with many tradesmen
many lessons learned for my occupation
My first spark was a guy called Neily
who hailed from way up at Benbecula
he was a real highlander, no doubt
also good at soccer, quite spectacular
Then there was big Andy, 6 feet tall
having fair curly hair, drove a mini car
he was really nice and kind, so I learned
liked the girly mags, quite blue by far
Now, Drew was really different by far
always felt in awe of him, so strong
made one shed a tear, odd at times
but at heart, he always meant no wrong
John J was around my age
a likeable lad, always meant well
the boss was his uncle, made it hard
a spark would ignite when he rang your bell
These were some fun days
but due to being colour-blind, I resigned
wonder what happened to these guys?
maybe one day I'll find the truth
(In the UK, spark was a nickname for an electrician)
W is For Wonderful
I is For Interesting
L is For Loving
L is For Likeable
I is For Inspiring
A is For Amazing
M is for Marvelous
Affable people
are likeable fools
Divorced from the moment
their banter unspools
Affable people
in search of a creed
Amusing examples
— of folly indeed
(Dreamsleep: March, 2025)
Have you heard of Fisher Folk
Masked and disguised
Often difficult to see
When in front of your very eyes
Some will see through the disguise
Once engaged in conversation
Others will never see a Fisher Folk
Blinded by their manipulation
Fisher Folk do not fish
In waterways of any kind
They only fish in ones psyche
Fishing…. human minds
Fishing information, only for personal gain
Needing constant compliments and praise
This is how Fisher Folk
Spend their devious, “its all about me” days
Also known as “Me People”
And other choice names
Pretending to show interest in you
When ‘Self ‘ is the name of their game
Some will never see a Fisher Folk
Being blinded by their camouflage
Others will see straight through it
Quickly seeing the mind sabotage
Fisher Folk are generally likeable
Often intelligent , charismatic ,smart
Though their interest in others is inauthentic
Not from a genuine or loving heart
She did not like being plain, so she dyed her hair green.
It’s crazy, it’s wild! It makes you seem more like a teen!
These cheers were coming from her excited pets.
A queen cobra of tangerine, orange, and pink named Bets.
A bird with a red headdress and a colorful purple neck.
A calico cat who crept away most nights, and came home a wreck.
“It is so likeable, I may copy your look, said her dog Mag.
She rolled her eyes, as she noticed he was dressed in drag.
I sit rotting on my phone
And as I look at the girls on my screen
Straight teeth and shiny smiles
How I long to be what they are
How I long to have a non existent waist and the legging legs there fake workouts wouldn't give me
But I don't
So I sit and I stare at there posts and I like them
but then I unlike them because something feels wrong about me liking what I will never be
but then I like them again because that shiny smile is just so perfectly likeable
And it's not there fault I hate myself
And it's not there fault I hate there straight teeth and shiny smile
Because I don't hate them
I hate me next to them
I forgot I was likeable
until I quit my job
now I wish I had quit a lot earlier.
teacher who got stuck with six wild boys on robotics team came up to ask
Guess how many points we got on the very first task?
I know she is a bit looney, but I like her a lot.
I have no idea, I said. In the very first spot?
Yes, guess how many she said, loud and clear.
I did not want to guess too high or low, I hold her rather dear.
ZERO she said, with a laugh, then she skipped away.
She is highly likeable, always enjoying her day.
B Bloom Bootiful, Beautiful, Beatified, Blessed, Book Loving, Beis Neeman
L Likeable, Ladylike, Laughing, Learned, Listener
I Inimitable, Inquisitive, Inquiring, Interested, Interesting
M Matronly, Mothering, Mentoring, Mature, Middos Good, Matters
A Amiable, Attractive, Artistic, Adventurous, Articulate, Accountable
Y Yes full, Yearning, Yoga Lover & Loose, Yoghurt Pure White
E Edible, Erudite, Earnest, Educated, Enticing, Energetic, Eyes Green, Electric
H Humble, Honest, Hardworking, Homemaker, Heartful, Homey Heimish Honey
I Innkeeper Hachnasus Orchim, Irrigator with Tears
D Discoverer, Dreamer, Day Maker, Dutiful, Dresser Extraordinaire
I Individual, Inventive, Iridescent
S Spontaneous, Special, Super Star, Sure Thing, Safe Bet, Sagacious, Supernal, Spiffy, Spic N Span, Soothsayer, Seer of Obscure, Scrumptious, Tsinus, Soothing, Sleeper Olympic, Step Up, Secret, Spiritual, Soulful, Singing, Soaring, Something Else, Sympathy Provider, Shalom Beis Maker, SAS Patron, Sew Fabulous
Amicable,always she is to nature
Likeable by all,even the sun envy her beauty
Inevitable she is to men
Cheerful,she always is,happy birthday
Emerge victorious she always do
Favored everywhere she goes
Even when the sun stop smiling at her,her beauty glows
Nebuloused,she always is by her parents
Gorgeous everyday,braveness like a lion
Always equal to elevate the endowed
Initiative to nature,happy birthday
His confidence was unbreakable
He knew exactly who he was
No concerns about judgement
That being “just because”
He travelled globally
Throughout his lifespan
His assurance never dwindled
He was always his own man
He was likeable and friendly
Popular with the majority
At times somewhat arrogant
With an air of superiority
His love for me never faltered
Throughout his many years
Loyal and comforting
Through good times and tears
It was painful to see him grow old
Become senile
Slowly disappear
His body still on this earth
His soul no longer here
He was my confidant
My companion everyday
His life never forgotten
For in my heart his spirit stays
In spite of myself, I like me!
I am my own cup of tea
Especially when I’m on a spree,
When I am flyng free.
I’m very likeable, as you can see,
On the course, next to the tee
I’m as happy as a man can be,
Until, of course, I need to pee.
Written August 28, 2022
Peculiar, party-avoiding, private, particular fond of the word prancing
Industrious, imaginative, ideally paints a canvas every week.
Never-never-land oriented, loves Peter Pan and Pippi Longstocking
Kind, knowledgeable, knows herself incredibly well
Furiously favors friendly strangers
Affectionate as a puppy when you are likeable up front
Eager to please, engages self in helping others
Really wants life to move smoothly, does her part
Intelligent, but does not flaunt it
Empathetic, hides emotions, effortlessly enjoys others
Favors forever friendships, has some friends for over sixty years
Intuitive, idealistic, inquisitive, initiates conversations in store lines
Vim and vigor experienced on a daily basis, I teach in a grade school
Enthusiastic, energetic, enigma in some ways, secretive about soul
They asked “so what would you say is your biggest weakness?”
My inability to answer questions like this.
What do you think you could bring to the role?
Probably the motivation created by the payroll
Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
Doing your job better than you do without doubt
Say what they want, sincerely fake,
don’t be too strong so fear create,
agreeable, likeable and independent
being relatable and never indifferent
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