Dedicated to RiyaJain406 and Panju11 for suggesting the topics: Rain and Mud

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Can you hear the pour?
Droplets take a tour
Racing freely to the earth
When the sky is gray
Children come to play
Splatter each other in mirth

Hear the thunder cheer
See the lightning clear
All the world will get cleaned up
Breeze is earthy sweet
Trees are washed up neat
It's a storm in a teacup

When the rain is gone
All is said and done
A rainbow stretches with ease
Sunshine greets the blooms
Laughter lifts the gloom
Little ones run as they please

Rain softens the ground
As we spin around
Pools of mud and water form
Go get your rain boots
Puddles are so cute
Let us slosh till we feel warm

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(The Alouette), created by (Jan Turner), consists of two or more stanzas of 6 lines each, with the following set rules:

Meter: 5, 5, 7, 5, 5, 7
Rhyme Scheme: a, a, b, c, c, b

The form name is a French word meaning 'skylark' or larks that fly high, the association to the lark's song being appropriate for the musical quality of this form. The word 'alouette' can also mean a children's song (usually sung in a group), and although this poetry form is not necessarily for children's poetry (but can be applied that way), it is reminiscent of that style of short lines. Preference for the meter accent is on the third syllable of each line