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Leaves of Grass (1871-72)
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Are You the New Person drawn toward Me?
| ARE you the new person drawn toward me? |
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To begin with, take warning—I am surely far different
from what you suppose; |
| Do you suppose you will find in me your ideal? |
| Do you think it so easy to have me become your lover? |
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Do you think the friendship of me would be unalloy'd
satisfaction? |
| Do you think I am trusty and faithful? |
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Do you see no further than this facade—this smooth
and tolerant manner of me? |
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Do you suppose yourself advancing on real ground to-
ward a real heroic man? |
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Have you no thought, O dreamer, that it may be all
maya, illusion? |