Picture Book Prompt 85

“[His] sadness grew; it became a rock inside him, pulling him down. He carried the sadness everywhere, morning, noon, and night. It hurt to breathe.” —Kevin Henkes, Bird Lake Moon

This is such a beautiful articulation of sadness. Pick any emotion and describe it in as much detail as you can. Lean into metaphor and other imagery. If you like, you can outline a picture book featuring a character who embodies this emotion.