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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



1680

Final Years in Beresford Hall

Poet involved

What happened

By 1680, Charles Cotton had settled into his final years at Beresford Hall in Alstonefield, Staffordshire. During this time, he focused on his literary work, reflecting on his life experiences and the beauty of the surrounding countryside. The estate became a sanctuary for his creative endeavors as he continued to write poetry and prose.

Literary impact

The tranquility of Beresford Hall during his later years allowed Cotton to delve deeper into themes of nature and introspection. His poetry from this period often reflects a sense of peace and contemplation, showcasing the enduring influence of the Peak District on his work.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1680

30 poets

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