September 19, 2011 by WITS Editor
Image by Ed Yourdon via Flickr
Plunk, plunk, plunkety, plunk
Rain falls on my window
Dink, dink, dinkety, dink
Rain hits my bike mirror
Plop, plop, plopety, plop
Rain drops on my umbrella
Splash, splash, splashety, splash
Rain drips on my dog’s head
Drip, drip, dripety, drip
Rain feels good on my skin
By Carly, age 8
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