Metaphor and Simile Laboratory

Create 10 original metaphors and 10 similes for [ABSTRACT CONCEPT/EMOTION]. For each: provide the figurative comparison, explain the unexpected connection it reveals, show how to extend it into a larger image, rate its novelty (avoiding cliches), and demonstrate its use in a 2-line poetic context. Focus on comparisons that illuminate new aspects of the subject rather than merely decorating it.