‘On April 14, you realise…’ by Urvish Lodha

On April 14, you realise the first woman to sing in space sounds like your mate who’s just come back from the park

Constructed entirely of words + phrases from Katy Perry’s post-repatriation interviews.

super daisies
grow through any condition,
resilient, powerful,
everywhere in space
but not beyond
my imagination.
 
like God, steering
this ship, I power
through cracks like the smile
of you – it grow strong.
flower? flower!
i see you appreciating it.
 
i wonder if you show me
to sing a little love song
i feel connected to.
told you it’s for future women
i give flowers to.
 
super. wonderful.
love you.


Urvish Lodha tries. Presently based in Edinburgh as a student of linguistics and English literature, he frequents the clubs and local cemeteries, not unlike the other guys.