Catch a Looming Cloud

TOTALLY OPTIONAL PROMPTS
http://totallyoptionalprompts.blogspot.com/2009/07/request-for-poems-weather.html

suggests the topic
WEATHER

Dean Martin's famous song

'Catch a Falling Star'

(and put it in your pocket etc)

came into my mind as soon as I saw this great photo.

There may be some people still alive who remember him!!!!!!

(I'm sorry my parody just fades out, but so did the original.)

CATCH A LOOMING CLOUD

Catch a looming cloud

And pinch it in your fingers.

Never let it grow too large!

Catch a looming cloud.

Make sure it never lingers.

Let it know that you're in charge!

For clouds arrive,

(And some may hint of thunder),

'Most every day.

But play this game

And you'll react with wonder!

You'll have a sky that's full of sunshine!

*
Catch a looming cloud

And try a little squeezing.

Never let it grow too grey.

Catch a looming cloud

And you will find it pleasing,

When it starts to fade away!

For clouds arrive

With regular precision,

That's certain fact,

But if you laugh

And treat them with derision

You'll have a sky that's full of sunshine!

*
Catch a looming cloud and pinch it in your fingers,

Never let it grow too large.........

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Another good approach to stormy weather here:
http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/314-flash.html