how do we know when we're in love?

You know you’re in love when you can say anything to the person & you know they won’t laugh at you.

When you can see their face when you close your eyes. When you can still feel their arms around you holding you tight long after they are gone. When you can still taste their kiss after you have said goodbye.

You can tell you’re in love when you miss them before they are gone. When their voice lingers in your ears. When their presence eases any pain. When their name sends chills down your spine. When they are the only thing you can think about.

You know you are in love when you can see all their hopes & dreams & their soul when you look into their eyes. When they call you at four in the morning, “I love you” & mean it. When your tears stain not only their shirt, but also their heart. When they are hurt just because of these tears. When even a simple chore done with them can become a lasting memory.

Ultimately, you know you are in love when you can’t imagine living without them, & can’t figure how did you live before you knew them. When they fulfill every need & without them you are incomplete.

The love of someone else completes the heart, & sound & mind all at once.

— K