Tucked Away: Granny's 98 years of life and reflections

Tucked away in drawers on odd pieces of paper was a quietly extraordinary collection of poems written over 76 years. Margaret Candy, now 98, never imagined anyone else reading the poems she wrote often in the middle of the night. Poems rich with love, loss, laughter, grief, and the simple moments that make life memorable.

Tucked Away invites you into a deeply personal world. These poems reflect:


- Family and generations: From parents to great-grandchildren, capturing the legacy of ordinary lives.
- Life, memory, and everyday stories: Small joys, quiet hardships, and moments that linger.
- Reflections on aging and the passage of time: Honest insights from someone who has seen nearly a century unfold.

These poems have been collated by her grandson, Joel Mackereth, the collection remains authentic and unpolished. Maintaining the reflection of a life lived with curiosity, resilience, and humor.

Whether you are drawn to poetry about family, memoir poetry, reflective poems about life, aging, and time, or simply love heartfelt verse, this collection resonates with readers seeking honest storytelling in poetry.

Tucked Away is a gift for anyone who treasures the ordinary, quietly extraordinary life: to read, share, and reflect on the threads that connect us across generations.