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A Tillerman's Story

A Tillerman's Story
To each, a compass, would I give this day.., to help guide through the treacherous waters of life. For we humans, oft found wanting, do stray..! bumping bows of other's, leave hearts torn in strife. Wield well this gift, to find love and compassion.., reach out your hand, to those who can't help themselves. Keel mindful of other's compass fashioned.., not empty heart'd parcels left on empty shelves. Course plotted, life's vessel yours to command.., not squalid, rudderless tillerman to relent. To reason, be fast friend, tho' understand... the Universe may still hold you in contempt. Keep song in your heart, and let voice be likened to a lightning rod's. "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's." The moral & gift of the Tillerman's story... use your compass to find a path to Glory.
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." -Mahatma Gandhi

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Date: 2/20/2020 6:00:00 PM
Wish I saw this sooner. Wonderful stuff. The poem, video and music work together to make a powerful good feeling. Plus, I'm a sucker for astro pics. Thanks for creating this.
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Date: 1/26/2020 4:48:00 PM
at last, I found one!! this lyrical poem of inspiration. WEll done!!
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Date: 8/18/2019 5:34:00 PM
Perfect piece of music to a lovely moral binding poem - you can steer the tiller and I will hold the lamp to show the way . . .
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Date: 8/26/2019 12:17:00 AM
Steady as she goes...,full speed ahead. Thank you lamplighter. -Richard
Date: 8/17/2019 8:49:00 AM
Perfect silver, QtR. Pls, accept my best congrats)
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Date: 8/16/2019 3:07:00 AM
- A great story, with both wisdom and morals, Richard - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/15/2019 5:06:00 PM
You embrace our world as the gift that it is including all lifeforms of land and sea. A glorious entry so deserving of your podium win! Congratulations! : ) xxoo
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Date: 8/15/2019 6:08:00 AM
I remember the song Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stephens. Will have to check it out on Google.
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Date: 8/6/2019 9:24:00 AM
Gladly would I take the compass. Allow the waves and ea to buffet me as long as I am guided by the unseen God.
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Date: 8/11/2019 7:07:00 PM
DM, Thanks for the comment. Please see my comment to Victor. -Acker Bilk fan club
Date: 8/5/2019 11:12:00 AM
"Let voice be likened to a lightning rod's". Oh, that's well said, QtR. 2 tea 2 Tillerman) Gandhi's quote is also beautiful. P.S.: The way of mercy is bumpy and long. Following this way, it often comes to mind that happiness is just a temporary absence of unhappiness.
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Date: 8/11/2019 7:08:00 PM
Kurt, Thanks for the comment. Please see my comment to Victor. -Acker Bilk fan club
Date: 8/3/2019 3:05:00 PM
An interesting and inspiring write! I enjoyed reading it! Love, Kim
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Date: 8/4/2019 1:16:00 AM
Kim, Thank you for your comment. Also congratulations on your PoTD alluding to the seven daughters of Atlas & Pleione(?) -Richard

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