August Knocked at My Door

yesterday august knocked at my door

today he is once again here

and asked me if I’m fine

with every week, month, year passing

the time continues to count days dear

since you sail on your ship to seek peace

leaving a part of you engraved in me behind

 

stole my peace,

pushed me into the storm

who once was oxygen

is now a poison pushing me to grave

never ever before my eyes punctured at night

never ever before i thought of goodbye

i knew the risk i was taking

i knew how it would end

yet i chose to love you for your words

i still do, i fear

About- This poem is part of "Folklore: The Folk Tales of Summer" collection of poems written based on the stories sang by Taylor Swift in her 8th studio album folklore. This poem is based on the song "august" and is a letter from Augustine to James that how he left her to reconcile with his ex Betty, who he cheated on with Augustine.