Answer:
I begin your sentences.
The thunder comes before the lightning and the lightning comes before the cloud The rain dries all the land it touches wrapping the earth in a blood red shroud.
I stay where I am when I go off. What am I?
When young I am sweet in the sun. When middle-aged I make you gay. When old I am valued more than ever.
You do not want me when you donβt have me, but when you have me you donβt want to lose me. What am I?
Runs over fields and woods all day. Under the bed at night sits not alone, With long tongue hanging out, Resting at your feet until we go for a walk