Scorchy July is now behind us
Summer is halfway through
Open your mind to August
Shadows become a bit more robust
The days have an angled cast
William Faulkner wrote The Light in August
Legend says people feel more lust
In April many babies are born
Something in the air in August
It’s a time when people can combust
Watch Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon
It takes place in the heat of August
If you’re experiencing mental rust
It’s not a good month for the blues
Read Judith Rossner’s novel August
The Perseid meteor shower is a must
Crossing the heavens but once a year
Peak viewing on the twelfth of August
The meaning of words often adjust
Marked by majestic dignity or grandeur
Is the definition of small ‘a’ august
You might wonder what’s all the fuss
We’re simply flipping the calendar again
It’s not my favorite but it’s still a month
The thirty-one days of August
