Personify

That teacup was sad. It sat lonely on the shelf, at the wall with its cracked handle, wishing for warm tea again.

"Groaned," "stretching" (acting like an old, waking person).

Outside, the wind was not merely moving air; it in frustration, pulling at the shutters. The ancient oak tree in the front yard was shaking its bony fingers at the sky, demanding the rain to stop.