To a Common Prostitute
Be composed—be at ease with me—I am Walt Whitman, liberal andlusty as Nature,Not till the sun excludes you do I exclude you,Not till the waters refuse to glisten for you and the leaves torustle for you, do my words refuse to glisten and rustle for you.
My girl I appoint with you an appointment, and I charge you that youmake preparation to be worthy to meet me,And I charge you that you be patient and perfect till I come.
Till then I salute you with a significant look that you do not forget me.