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

Home › Glossary › Letter O

Ochone

Dialect
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

Ochone is an Irish exclamation expressing sorrow or lamentation, often used in poetry to convey deep emotional pain or longing.

Detailed Definition
Ochone is derived from the Irish language, where it serves as a cry of grief or lament. In poetry, it often evokes a sense of nostalgia or yearning, reflecting the speaker's emotional state. In Katharine Tynan Hinkson's poem "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," the repeated use of "Ochone!" punctuates the verses, emphasizing the speaker's deep connection to the land and the sorrow of separation. This term enriches the poem's emotional landscape, highlighting themes of loss and longing.
Example
Example in poetry:
In "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," the poet writes, "Ochone!" at the end of each stanza, underscoring the speaker's feelings of yearning for home and the past. The exclamation serves as a poignant reminder of the emotional weight carried throughout the poem, enhancing the overall sense of lamentation.
Additional Notes
Ochone is often associated with traditional Irish poetry and songs, where expressions of loss and longing are common themes. It is important to note that while it conveys sorrow, it can also embody a sense of beauty in the expression of deep feelings. Related terms include "Aisling," which refers to a vision or dream, often used in Irish poetry to convey political or personal themes. When using "Ochone" in writing, be mindful of its emotional weight and cultural significance, ensuring it fits the context of lamentation or deep yearning.
Also Known As
Alas Woe Lament
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