Nestled in my parlor…
I will bring the walls
that surround me…DOWN, today.
I will no longer be kept quiet…
Meek enough to drown… TODAY.
I will brin
g the wallsthat encase me…DOWN, today.
I will knock down the walls
that keep me out…TODAY.
I will no l
onger listen…To words of doubt and naysayers… TODAY.
I will knock down the walls
that keep me out…TODAY.
The Muse 2008
Comments (49)
Good Morning…
Thanks for visiting me…I really appreciate it.
This past week flew by…and I’m still NOT ready for Christmas – still have to decorate the tree today!!
I love this little nest…so sweet – and the doggies and sidewalks below, too!
I love your blog…so pretty!
Christmas Blessings,
Jan
My sweet friend,
This nest with the blue eggs under its protective cloche is loveliness personified. Thank you for sharing. There is nothing more beautiful than the blue of a blue egg! My favorite eggs at Easter have always been the turquoise ones!
Happy Blue Monday, Muse! I’m so happy you’re doing this with us!
XO,
Sheila
Your blue eggs in the nest are so beautiful. I just love things under cloches.
Good Morning! I love the little nest with eggs. So pretty! Also the pictures below it with ‘City Sidewalks’ I would love to walk down that street and window shop!
Hugs
Lee Laurie
Beautiful image. Powerful words… they could be mine.
Out of the incubator and leaping into the world … look out!
“perfect image“
I have my tools. Need help knocking down some walls?
Like the eggs in nest. Like the poem. I’ve had a few walls of my own that I’ve torn down. Exhilarating….Fun….Liberating.
Empowering!
I think we all have those walls that we would love to knock down. The blue eggs need to hatch and fly away from these walls. Wonderful vision of thought as always!
Loved your blog, it’s really beautiful. As I was looking at it I thought “this person should be in design” – then saw that you are!
Hello friend! I love that cloche with the bird nest & eggs! I am so thankful God has knocked down my walls this week! lol Just came by to wish you & yours a Merry Christmas & a Happy new year!
You amaze me each and every time. The beauty within that picture and your words truly makes my heart smile.
The photo of the robin’s eggs under glass really speaks to me today…hmmm…I feel prose coming on.
Yes, let’s both break down walls today!
Jlo
With the holiday coming I have the feeling of “family nesting” to welcome our family. Most of us prepare for months before the holiday just like a bird building her nest to welcome her family.
Thanks for stopping by, and the hole
in back of the Santa is for a tea-
lite candle…. the rest of the
Santa is the “chimney”.
This is your work? Impressive.
Col M
1/6 USA Ft G
For the past few months we have both been knocking down walls. I think we are making great strides..pretty soon we are going to be sharing a room where there are no more walls! I look forward to that day, my sis!! xoxo
This is my heart’s song..I sing it with you!
Oh..BTW..forgot to say how pretty the eggs are under the protective cloche!
And …I’m loving that table, which I’m sure you lovingly painted! AWESOME!!
Hi! Thanks so much for your kind comments when visiting my blog!
I don’t know how I’ve missed seeing your blog before ~ tell ya what, since you can’t add me to your list of blogs to follow, I’ll just add YOU to MINE, okay?!?! That way we can still keep up with each other!
Merry Christmas,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
hello to all~and so many thanks for visiting me this Blue Monday!
Jan…i feel you…i am working steadfastly to achieve Christmas Perfection! LOL
Ms QM(Sheila)…somehow, someway…i would have bet solid good money, that you, yes you,
would be drawn to the little nest LOL… 
Darlene…yes i love them (cloches) also…almost like little crowns aren’t they?
Lee Laurie…greetings! thank you for the compliments…i love nature and glitz…LOL
Papercages…powerful words? and they could indeed be yours, you say? LOL…mmmm, it’s possible LOL as your words do posses strength!
Speedcat…precisely…!
Genie Sea…yes come on over and help me break free!
Rebel…you have, also? wow, that’s great…it sounds like we are getting a party theme here
Tracy…i am glad you have felt it…just as i have tried to express myself.
Liz…those eggs are us..those eggs are my children (lol my sons who are MEN)…yes!
Ora, hello…yes..design in all it’s glorious facets and forms…!thank you for your kind words.
Picket…i am happy to hear that you have had some wall demolishing aid this week
good for you…hurrah…and i shall even add a trumpet blast for good measure! thank you for the merry Christmas wishes. and same to you and your family 
Ms Tabby…ah if you are smiling then the sun has come out…
Jlo…ok it’s official, we need a party of wall demolishers lol… i’m up for it! glad to have inspired the creative inner you
Jewelgirl…ah thanks for the info on the Santa LOL …yes..we do prepare our little nests… my cottage home, the painted nest…has undergone a complete transformation…ah the things we do for love!
Well hello there Tam
…yes walls are crumbling at our feet! they try to build them back up, but we shall not let that happen..onward…upward…we have invested our hearts and souls in goals, hopes and dreams….we will not stand by and be walled up!
glad you love it…it is highly representative of my parlor.
PS…yes everything you see at the painted nest has been, well, lol tweaked or created lol…the “tabletop” is actually a piece of art i created and having no room to hang it, decided to use it, placed flat
Greetings Ms Stephanie…oh that would be grand! i was very upset when i found that blogger limits us
i am so happy to not lose you!
Another beautiful picture. I love the little nest and eggs. Your poem was delightful. christmas blessings to you and your family.
Hi Muse…Love your beautiful little bird’s nest! And your poem was quite inspirational!…Debbie
Hi Muse! Why don’t you just add my regular blog http://angelicaccents.blogspot.com
That is the one I post on most frequently. Looking forward to getting to know you better. Your blog is lovely!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
PS…Yes, wasn’t Mr. O’Toole just the dreamiest? Those eyes… sigh…Debbie
Charlie & Me…i really loved your blue monday post
so nice of your sister to share her 3 wisemen!
Debbie…your Christmas mice brought a smile to my face today ~ thanks for stopping by to absorb some inspiration…
Stephanie…i did just that
and me too !
LOL…oh Debbie the dreamiest….DOUBLE sigh LOL….
Marvelous poem…powerful message.
“Ms QM(Sheila)…somehow, someway…i would have bet solid good money, that you, yes you,
would be drawn to the little nest LOL… 
”
LOL, Muse! Come to think of it, that nest is a very *shiny* object! Better look out!
And for that matter, the poetry (which wasn’t up earlier) is mighty shiny, too!
XO,
Sheila…trying to figure out how to eat and type and cook and wrap all at the same time!
You are a marvelous writer~
Hence, I’m happy to know that A Nice Place In The Sun is a part of your blog list.
A Diva’s Hammer… Wielded By The Muse is on A Nice Place In The Sun’s blog list as well.
You are a muse~
))
Merry Christmas my friend,
Annie
Miss Muse
Lovely post today and such words WOW
Thanks for sharing and visiting me on Blue Monday.
Love your blog so much.
The dogs are so adorable and BTW that lovely circle vent thing? I have a similar one. I painted it pink and placed the shiny dog bowl in it. They eat in style now.
Merry Christmas
Claudie from Canada
Hello Muse,
Such inspiring words. Just beautiful…:)
That’s great your DIL made the cookies! I hope they loved them!
Have a great night.
~Melissa
Love the poem and the blue bird eggs are so pretty. I love anything blue. My favorite color!
THanks for visiting me! I have enjoyed reading through your blog and looking at the WONDERFUL designs. Wow! Have a Merry Christmas!
Such a beautiful offering for Blue Monday. And all your other photos are wonderful, too! Have a happy holiday.
Evening, dear one and I love your pretty little nest with blue eggs. I love your “today” reading too! Have a blessed Merry Christmas,
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
Thank you for becoming a follower today. And for visiting my blue post. I love your dainty eggs. Such a nice way to display them. Happy Blue Monday and Merry Christmas!!
What a wonderful blog!! Thanks for visiting so I could find you!! laurie
I like your phrase “I will knock down the walls that keep me out … TODAY”. Knocking down the walls makes me feel and enjoy the lovely world, your lovely poems and many more good things. In reality, I need to keep this as a reminder and do this everyday until it becomes my habit so that I become more seneitive and treasure all the good things around me. Thanks a lot for the poem!!
Very nice poem…it kinda makes my suessish one seem a bit silly lol. Oh well..from now on I’ll leave the poetry to the experts like you! Have a great week!
I do hope the walls come down then, and then all there will be left is love and acceptance. Nice poem and intentions.
I really enjoyed the message of your inspiring prose today.
The little bird nest with the blue eggs are beautiful displayed.
You truly have a special way delivering a powerful message with each of us…
Thank You:)
Merry Christmas Muse!
Great picture and poem. I have been spending some time reading some of your posts and will be returning.
I so glad you stopped bye
Karen
Wow! What an amazing blog! I’ve enjoyed my visit here.
This is a fantastic poem to tape onto my bathroom mirror as a daily reminder. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the sweet comment! I had NO idea there was a limit to what we can follow…go figure huh! Free services have limits I guess LOL! Fantastic writing! I love it!
Looking forward to more visits!
Happy Holidays!
Love your blue eggs. Such a nice picture for blue Monday.
Love, Ann
Like the cute little nest with the eggs in it !
Pretty powerful and pointed poetry. (And other alliterative words as well.)
This poem…
…powerful and yet so gentle.
Or should I say…
…gentle and yet so powerful.