Home For Now

Katelyn Siggelkow

When I wake up in a city

That yesterday was strange

Today I can imagine

That I might have place

Amidst the bustling crowds,

Strange sites and foreign sounds

With the help of google maps

I begin to find my way around

I recognize that street sign

I remember where to turn

These ordinary victories

Start making foreign feel like home

My morning runs are helpful

I build a map while I explore

And when I sip my midday coffee

I feel at peace a little more

I stop to buy a postcard

It’s more fun than on the phone

Telling you my stories

Reminds me I’m not alone

I spend my evening strolling

No longer skittish like last night

My spacious mind now welcomes

The setting sun and city delights


Katelyn Siggelkow leads the Servant Partners site in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Posted on April 8, 2022 and filed under Poetry.