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.

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


2023

Technology

5G Network Widespread Adoption

What happened

In 2023, 5G networks achieved significant global deployment, offering ultra-fast connectivity and transforming communication technologies. This advancement in mobile network technology enables faster data transfer, lower latency, and supports a wide range of applications, from smart cities to autonomous vehicles. The widespread adoption of 5G is anticipated to drive innovation and economic growth across various sectors.

Literary impact

The widespread adoption of 5G networks in 2023 has enabled immersive poetry experiences through augmented and virtual reality. Poets are now able to collaborate in real-time across the globe, creating dynamic, interactive works that challenge traditional forms and engage audiences in innovative ways.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 2023

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