Ninety-seven percent
Of our water lies in the ocean
And that’s where the water cycle
Begins its motion.

Warm water rises as a gas
In a process called evaporation.
Water from plants also ascends
This is known as transpiration.

The water vapour rises higher
Where the atmosphere is cool
And droplets join together
In a large, white, fluffy pool.

But really this is a cloud
Created by condensation.
When the cloud becomes full,
Grab your umbrella for precipitation!

The rain will fill the lakes, streams
And of course the ocean too.
Then the water cycle process
Can begin again as new.

Ocean to Umbrella by Linda Davidson

Image from Pixabay