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TO A COMMON PROSTITUTE.

1   Be composed—be at ease with me—I am Walt          Whitman, liberal and lusty as Nature;

Not till the sun excludes you, do I exclude you;

Not till the waters refuse to glisten for you, and the          leaves to rustle for you, do my words refuse to          glisten and rustle for you.

2   My girl, I appoint with you an appointment—and I          charge you that you make preparation to be          worthy to meet me,

And I charge you that you be patient and perfect till          I come.

3   Till then, I salute you with a significant look, that          you do not forget me.

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