My New Poetry Book is Out Now!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I just published a book of poetry. A lot of it contains Christian poems. I have written poetry since I was 8 years old, and now I am in my 30’s. This book was long-awaited and a labor of love. I hope you check it out. It’s on Kindle Unlimited too.


Carly Wiggins

Life Stanzas: Selected Poems


One of my poems in the book:

Here’s a link:

 

True Wisdom of the Ages

Come on love, don’t grow weary on me

I need you to teach me

Not just preach to me

I have this insatiable longing


Nothing fills this void

No wisdom from books

Or quote from Sigmund Freud

This is my stream of consciousness

He did have wisdom in that


I know I gold in my pocket

But in reality, I am depressed too

So many erased dates I am stressed and blue

I have no dry eye socket


But wisdom changes with the ages

But one thing is for certain

I will keep my praises

Each day has enough trouble of its own

Jesus was the wisest of them all


(C) Carly Wiggins December 2024

Crushed Leaves

The heights of existence

Leave no room for resistance

I hear you say

But I don’t agree

Personal hearts wrapped in love

Are packages without delay


But packages in the mailroom of my heart

I lost the key and it’s my fault

I thought I desired approval

With your stamp of love

And signature

But I see the removal


Is it my fault or the fault of you?

I cannot choose

Please come over

Or have dinner with me

I miss your affirming eyes

But your yes changes like a October


I just want love

Is that enough?

I guess it starts with me

I see falling leaves in your eyes

Not with a celebratory feel

But crushed leaves in the mire of a past story


I guess it starts with me

I must move on fully

Like a full fleshed out moon

When I find my key

I won’t give up

I’ll make room

(C) Carly Wiggins December 2024

Winter Chill

The winter chill

Can this be for real?

A dense bone

Isn’t alone

Covered in the warmth of skin

Why don’t you let the winter in?


Every forgotten snowman

Melted by the ray’s end

Can this be true?

This cold makes me brand new

Seasons makes me equppied

For the seasons have me by the hip

Christmas is Only Once a Year

Don’t you know that Christmas

Is filled with peaceful bliss?

White like a bunny’s fur

Christmas cookies

Making you want more


Christmas is filled with caroling

Never tiring perky singing

I know you heard that song

But I see you smiling

Why don’t you nod along?


May the children in orphanage be safe

But they no long have to wait

May the elderly in nursing homes

Not feel alone


When you decorate that Christmas tree

May every ornament be a blessing to see

Every fragile dream realized

It is snowing outside

Enjoy the snowflakes on your eyes


It is Christmas only once a year

So drink a cup of cheer

And give to the homeless

And give Santa your Christmas list

(C) Carly Wiggins December 2024

Final Bow

Dry seasoning

No hidden meaning

What started as love

Ends with screaming 

Dry rub

It’s never enough 


I want reassurance 

But that takes insurance

Time and money

Can’t see the trees through the forest 

The bee ate all the honey

It’s no longer funny


But you say there’s hope in the sky

Will it shine like a pretty sunrise up high?

I forget every worry 

It erases every why

The review mirror is no longer blurry

And the traffic isn’t in a hurry


You need the fruits of the Spirit now

Where joy, peace and patience you allow

You shine like stars in the night

Memories that make you go wow 

Stubbornness and pride will take a final bow 

(C) Carly Wiggins May 2022

Love is Stronger

Love is stronger than prophecy

Or supernatural tongues you speak

God is in the midst of you

But give Him your love first

You wonder where He is

You strive with such force

Things go from better to worse


Do you realize freedom can come

As soon as you rest some

Let go of your need for understanding

Trust the One who we can’t comprehend

His love is real compared to the world’s pretend

All He wants is your love and a “Amen”


(C) Carly Wiggins January 2024

Happy 2024!

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! I hope 2024 is a bright and prosperous year for you! God is with you, despite whatever happens in the world! 

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” Colossians 3:1-4 NIV

Solace and Forestry

Anyone else afraid?

Am I just going out a limb?

Is that why animals hide in trees?

To make the night end faster?

When the sun goes dim


The gloomy meets with the distraught

Because misery loves company

If there is some intruding danger

I want the twigs and leaves to enclose me

Solace is found in forestry


(C) Carly Wiggins December 2023