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


2018

Event dated January 2018

Technology Economy

Blockchain for Garment Supply Chain Transparency

What happened

In 2018, the implementation of blockchain technology in the garment supply chain aimed to enhance transparency and ethical sourcing. This innovation allows for the tracking of materials and labor practices throughout the production process, addressing concerns regarding labor rights and environmental sustainability. The adoption of blockchain in fashion represents a significant shift towards accountability in the industry, empowering consumers to make informed choices about their purchases.

Literary impact

The introduction of blockchain technology for garment supply chain transparency in 2018 has inspired poetry that critiques global labor practices. Contemporary poets are using this technology to explore themes of accountability and ethical consumption, reflecting on the interconnectedness of global economies.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 2018

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