Familiar Shadows in the Cold Night

I tried to leave food out for it. I don't have much in the way of food anymore,

but I like canned chilli, so I figured maybe it would, too.

The chilli remained untouched on the doorstep for three days. I wasn't offended,

though. Not everyone likes chilli. I wish I could invite it inside,

it's cold out there. It's cold inside, too, but at least there's less wind.

The bombs fell a ways away from my house, but the shockwave tore off part of

my roof. I'd patch it if I wasn't so tired. A particularly strong gust blows through

my house now. It's so cold. Before the bombs, I heard a man on the news talking