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Poems & Personal Essays

Plateful of Lies: When the Lies You Tell Yourself Leave You Empty

Candy Tackett,
June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

I wrote this piece a few years ago when I was going through a period…

Poems & Personal Essays

30-Year Wedding Anniversary Poem: Raise Your Glass to 30 Years of Love

Candy Tackett,
August 5, 2025June 8, 2026

This poem is a celebration of 30 years of love, laughter, and everything in between….

Poems & Personal Essays

“If My Heart Could Take Your Pain”

Candy Tackett,
July 10, 2025June 9, 2026

I wrote this after embracing one of my daughters as she was walking through grief….

Poems & Personal Essays

“The Greatest Gift: A Reflection on Family, Love, and God’s Blessings”

Candy Tackett,
July 2, 2025June 9, 2026

This Is My Family This is my family, my greatest gift, my ultimate accomplishment.They are…

Poems & Personal Essays

“The Dance of Grief – A Poem About Loss, Healing, and Remembering”

Candy Tackett,
July 2, 2025June 9, 2026

I wrote this piece the day after my aunt passed away. I was at the…

Poems & Personal Essays

¨I Hope You Are So Loved¨ – A Poem About Being Seen, Heard, and Cherished

Candy Tackett,
July 2, 2025June 9, 2026

For as long as I can remember, the thought of people feeling lonely has consumed…

Poems & Personal Essays

“How Could I Be So Vain?” – A Midlife Reflection on Aging, Beauty, and Grace

Candy Tackett,
June 29, 2025June 9, 2026

How Could I Be So Vain? The Reflection I Don’t Recognize How could I be…

Poems & Personal Essays

“Your Eyes” – A Poem on Reflection, Perception, and Self-Worth

Candy Tackett,
June 29, 2025June 9, 2026

Your Eyes Your eyes gaze upon me,They fall where they may.Is it my outward appearance,my…

Poems & Personal Essays

The Ticking Clock: A Letter to My Daughter as She Leaves for College

Candy Tackett,
September 18, 2024June 9, 2026

Where Do I Begin? Letting go isn’t something they teach you when you become a…

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