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 S

Seabiscuit

Horses
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

Seabiscuit was a racehorse that became a symbol of hope during the Great Depression.

Detailed Definition
Seabiscuit's story of overcoming adversity and achieving greatness resonates deeply in American culture, representing the resilience of the human spirit. In poetry, Seabiscuit embodies themes of perseverance, hope, and the triumph of the underdog. The imagery associated with this horse often evokes feelings of nostalgia and inspiration, encouraging poets to explore the struggles and victories of individuals facing challenges. Seabiscuit's legacy serves as a reminder of the power of determination and the bonds formed through shared experiences in the pursuit of dreams.
Example
Example in poetry:
Seabiscuit, the underdog of the racetrack, gallops into the hearts of many; The poet weaves his story into the fabric of hope, a testament to perseverance; Each line echoes the spirit of resilience, celebrating the triumph of the unexpected; Seabiscuit inspires verses that remind us that greatness can come from the most unlikely places.
Additional Notes
Seabiscuit became a symbol of hope during the Great Depression, representing resilience and the ability to overcome obstacles. In poetry, Seabiscuit can embody the spirit of the underdog and the importance of perseverance in difficult times. His story invites exploration of themes such as determination, the power of belief, and the impact of historical context on individual narratives. Writers may use Seabiscuit's legacy to inspire reflections on personal struggles and the broader human experience of triumph over adversity.
Also Known As
Seabiscuit the Underdog
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