A quiet notice V2Melody closes at midnight on , Spanish time.

Closes

A note from Richard

V2Melody will close at midnight on 20 January 2028

This site has been a retirement project in musical poetry: poems chosen with care and set to music, offered freely for as long as it felt right to keep the garden open.

The work no longer holds the place it once did in my life. I have gone as far with it as I wish to go. Like a sand mandala, it was made to be completed and then released. I am not attached to its permanence, and I do not believe any of it needs to last beyond the time it was given. The poems were already here before I arrived and began to experiment with them. They will still be here when these musical experiments, and indeed myself, have been swept away, like the sand of a mandala. Nothing has been lost.

I want a simpler end to my life, days of simple love and enjoyment with my wonderful wife of 20 years. The work of maintaining a server, the monitoring, and the residual obligations that come with keeping a site alive no longer fit that life.

From 4 November 2026 I will not be adding new poems or musical poems to the site.

The experimental music I am making now is on my Suno profile. Those pieces stay there, and are not added to this site.

Until midnight on 20 January 2028, Spanish time, everything remains available exactly as it is. That is when my VPS server contract comes to an end, and it will not be renewed. After that, the server will be switched off and the site will disappear.

The Mandala Is Finished explains this more fully.

Thank you to anyone who found a poem, a track, or a quiet moment here.

The pleasure was in the making.

Richard

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Intergalactic Space

Astronomy
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The vast, extremely empty space extending between galaxies; used in cosmic and modern poetry to evoke infinite isolation or wonder.

Detailed Definition
Intergalactic space is the vast, mostly empty region of space that exists between galaxies, containing low-density matter and cosmic radiation. In poetry, intergalactic space can symbolize solitude, reflection, and the beauty of the unknown, inviting exploration of themes related to isolation, connection, and the search for meaning. This imagery encourages poets to delve into the quiet spaces of existence and the ways in which they can inspire creativity and introspection, illustrating how the vastness of the universe mirrors our own journeys of self-discovery and understanding.
Example
Example in poetry:
Intergalactic space, a silence that speaks volumes, where thoughts drift like stardust; The poet finds solace in the emptiness, a canvas for imagination; In the vastness of intergalactic space, we ponder our place in the universe; Each moment of stillness a chance to reflect on the infinite.
Additional Notes
Intergalactic Space is the vast region of space that exists between galaxies, characterized by low density and temperature. This space is not completely empty; it contains gas, dark matter, and cosmic radiation. Understanding intergalactic space is essential for studying the large-scale structure of the universe and the interactions between galaxies. In poetry, intergalactic space can symbolize isolation, the vastness of existence, or the search for connection, enhancing the emotional depth of the poem.
Also Known As
Void
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