The rain cried tears of joy upon the earth.

Meaning: The rain was falling heavily on the earth. It looked like the rain was very happy to be falling.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from the sky. Cried means to shed tears. Tears are drops of water that come from your eyes when you cry. Joy means great happiness.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The clouds wept tears of rain upon the thirsty earth.
• The sky weeps tears of rain upon the earth.
• The clouds wept, sending tears of rain upon the earth.
• The clouds cried tears of rain.
• The sky cried tears of rain.
• Clouds cried tears of joy.
• The little girl cried and cried over her lost toy.
• Sad clown cried big tears.
• Sad child cried big tears.
• Clouds cried silver tears.