The most difficult thing in the world is to try to stop loving someone. Still haven't figured out how to accomplish that. Your words are filled with love and pain. Well done.

I really enjoyed this... small punctuation critique though.

My mind says give up!
My heart says no way,
You do what you want,
I'll wait for that day

I'm a sucker for quotations, and I think there should be some on this part, I felt it was the most powerful part in the poem:)

Thank you for the great read:)

A descent poem though I have seen this over and over again. Having to stop loving someone can be very difficult but sometimes things change. It's hard for most of us to ever let go but eventually we are going to have to or end up hurt and all alone. Varied emotions were scattered across this poem though I thought at times the rhyming was messing up the flow but other then that you did a over all good job. Great job and keep writing.

It maybe a poem of the same theme as others but done in your own style. Nature poems, love poems alll are about the same things but with a twist of the author. I find you write from your heart, with zeal and emotions beyond the norm. Keep it up dear friend.

It is hard to stop loving someone let alone
forget them! This is something I guess will take a very long time to do..take care.

Jim
What a heartfelt write. When we lose someone from a break up or death.....it is one of the most painful things we will ever feel......not to have the one you love by your side anymore :( It makes it worse when you still love this person but they don't return the love to you. You did a great job with this piece. I could feel all your emotions crying from your words.
Take Care
Cindy

You speak of love, and you speak of pain, you speak of faithfulness-yet
you speak beautifully !

This is the first I have read of your work. It's heart breaking but beautifully said.
Do we ever really stop loving that special someone? I don't know.
Connie

Hi Connie, Thank you for taking the time to read one of my poems , I'm glad you enjoyed it, I just came on to copy & paste but I will surely read some of your work & gladly return the favor. If you would like you can find the published version of The Benefit of Light on my facebook profile at
http://ning.it/fI22p2 Would love to see you there .....Jim The Man Within