How do we know when love is real?
When is an attraction more than just lust or a superficial appeal?
To whom should my heart be given?
When is it time for a paired future to be driven?

What IS love really?
A chemical reaction?
A meeting of the minds in some fashion?
A combined physical attraction?

When there's...
excitement, euphoria, a bounce to your step,

And later,
contentment, comfort, true gratitude you've met....

When his presence makes your heart melt like snow too near a flame,
and you fear that without him you'll quickly go insane...

But then, as time goes by, the connection solidifies,
and comforts collide.
You relax and enjoy, know trust and ration,
a connection that encompasses so much more than mere passion.

You depend on each other and are reliable too--
You take care of him and he takes care of you.
You have other interests but your partner takes precedence
and there's no real need for a separate residence.

Sometimes there's work to be done, but you both feel it worthwhile,
and most of the time together, you smile.

When you can't imagine a future without him,
I'd say it's definitely love you've fallen in.