To A Common Prostitute

To a Common Prostitute

   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.

   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.

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