Worth The Wait

heard another 

love story song 

on the radio 

people are saying 

forbidden fruit 

tastes the sweetest 

but something 

deep inside 

says it's not so 

those stolen 

secret sweets 

turn bitter as 

you watch them 

walk out the door… 

don't make 

that mistake 

don't take what 

you shouldn't take 

or give it away - 

then it's too late 

trust the unknown 

have some faith 

take a stand 

find your place 

just believe it's 

worth the wait. 

~ Toni Derouin

In a world full of media and books that encourage taking what we want from love without commitment, people need to start speaking up and telling the truth. Making relationships that are unhealthy, even dangerous, seem glamorous and romance filled are causing incredible hurt to marriages, women, and people's ideas about what love is.  

You know what is truly romantic? Seeing an elderly couple that have been together many, many years. They have seen the best and worst in each other... yet he still holds her hand, and she smiles like she is falling in love all over again. This is beautiful.