Love After Love Transformation Quotes

Get ready, “you.” The speaker’s predicting big things. Specifically, the prediction here is that you will experience a transformation that will allow you to finally love yourself again.

Transubstantiation is the Catholic idea that, when you ingest the bread and wine of communion, it literally transforms into the blood and body of Christ. Now, this poem is not specifically Catholic, but it does take a spiritual angle when it comes to the transformative experience of self-love. Check out “Shout-Outs” for more.

To truly change, you must leave something behind. In this case, you’ve got to ditch that zero (an ex-lover, say) for a new hero (you).

This is an odd turn of phrase, but it cuts to the very heart of the poem’s plea for transformation. In order to fully change, you must reject the old “you”—ignored and unloved—and love the new you. It all starts with “peel[ing]” that old you off the mirror, chucking that old way of thinking in the trash.

Mmm, feast… We’ve already talked about the religious elements to this food-associated transformation (see our “Shout-Outs” section for more). Another point to make here is that this change requires stillness. You must be able to truly reflect on your life in order to change it. The good news? All the reflection is like a tasty meal. So look back and dig in.