Raindrops danced on the windowpane, a rhythmic tattoo.

Meaning: Raindrops hit the windowpane, creating a rhythmic sound.

Choice of Words: Danced means to move rhythmically to music. Windowpane is the glass part of a window. Tattoo is a permanent design made on the skin by inserting ink. When you put them together, it creates a poetic image of raindrops hitting the windowpane, creating a rhythmic sound like a tattoo.

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