Rain fell on thirsty ground.

Meaning: Water drops from the sky fell on dry ground that needed water.

Choice of Words: The verb "fell" means to drop or move downwards. "Rain" refers to water drops falling from the sky. "Thirsty" means in need of water. This sentence depicts rain falling on dry ground.

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The sky cried tears of joy.

Meaning: This is a poetic way of saying that it was raining very heavily, as if the sky was so happy that it couldn't contain itself and had to cry tears of joy.

Choice of Words: Sky is the space above the Earth where we see clouds, sun, and stars. Cried means to shed tears, usually because of sadness or pain. Tears are drops of salty liquid that come from the eyes when someone cries. Joy is a feeling of great happiness. When you put them together, "The sky cried tears of joy" means that the sky seemed to be shedding tears of happiness.

The clouds opened their doors and poured down a liquid embrace.

Meaning: This is a creative way of saying that it was raining very heavily, as if the clouds were opening their doors and pouring down a hug made of water.

Choice of Words: Clouds are the white or gray fluffy things we see in the sky. Opened means to move something apart to create a space. Doors are the openings in walls or fences that allow people to enter or leave. Poured means to make a liquid flow in a steady stream. Down means towards the ground. Liquid means something that is not solid or gas, like water. Embrace means to hold someone close in your arms. When you put them together, "The clouds opened their doors and poured down a liquid embrace" means that the clouds released a lot of rain.

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