IN ... @#$%&= L.O.V.E

I was recently asked a simple question 

I didn't have a correct  answer

For the question until now

After I did some research 

And had a few words with a couple 

Of  experts

I myself  had to think back 

In put this all together in one summary 

The question is

How does a person know 

If he or she

Is or has been in real love

My summation is as follows 

If for any reason you have found yourself 

Sleepless 

Or when you know you are hungry

But can't eat but a child size portion

When your mind is occupied 

With only that person 

When you are sick with

Laughter 

And you are happy

It rained on you

When it fills like

Your heart has been

Struck by lightning 

And it hurts to touch

If all these things has ever

Happened to you

My friends 

Then I would say in all

Honestly 

You are or have been

In love.