To a Common ProstituteBe 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.
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.