A piece evoking heartbreak, initiation, and resilience through friendship.

Relating to a club which may not exist in the literal sense, but exists in the spiritual.

A club for those who have felt broken, but lifted by others who have probably been through the same rituals linked to heartbreak.

Title.

Are you a member of The Midnight Losers Club?

(A lone voice whispers)

I joined last night
Went through the initiation

Got my heart broken in two
Took proof

Showed them all on the big screen

A picture of my ex-husband smiling as I stood crying

Now I wear the secret brand under my right sleeve in French.

Une fois brisés, nous nous relevons grâce à l'amitié

Car nous sommes membres du Midnight Losers Club

(Once broken but we rise through friendship

For we are members of The Midnight Losers Club)

(C) Copyright John Duffy