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


On 10 March in poetry and history

Poets born or who died on this date, plus historical events that happened on this day across history.

610 poets with calendar dates · 6,535 events with calendar dates in the catalogue

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1 birthday · 1 death anniversary · 7 world events on 10 March

Birthdays

Death anniversaries

World events on this day

  • 10 March 1876

    First Successful Telephone Call Is Made

    Alexander Graham Bell made a successful intelligible telephone call to Thomas Watson in Boston, Massachusetts. The demonstration showed that the human voice could be transmitted electrically in real time. Telephone networks subsequently transformed domestic, commercial and political communication.

    Event 1876

  • 10 March 1876

    Western Union Rejects Telephone

    In 1876, Western Union President William Orton famously rejected the telephone, deeming it a device with too many shortcomings to be taken seriously. This decision reflected the skepticism of the time regarding new communication technologies and the challenges faced by inventors like Alexander Graham Bell. Orton's dismissal highlights the resistance to change in the face of innovation, illustrating the complexities of technological adoption in the late 19th century.

    Event 1876

  • 10 March 1801

    Britain Conducts Its First Modern National Census

    The first official census of Great Britain was carried out in England, Scotland and Wales in 1801. It counted population, occupations and inhabited houses amid concern about war, food supplies and demographic growth. Regular censuses thereafter made society increasingly measurable through statistics.

    Event 1801

  • 10 March 1935

    Taggard Marries Kenneth Durant

    On March 10, 1935, Genevieve Taggard married Kenneth Durant, a journalist who worked for TASS, the Soviet news agency. The couple settled in New York and spent their free time at Gilfeather, their farm near East Jamaica, Vermont, which became a beloved retreat and a source of poetic inspiration.

    Event 1935

  • 10 March 1936

    US Court Case Opens Door for Medical Contraceptives

    The 1936 US Supreme Court case US v. One Package marked a significant legal milestone by allowing physicians to import and prescribe contraceptives for medical use. This decision challenged existing laws that restricted access to contraceptives and paved the way for broader reproductive rights. The ruling was instrumental in shaping the discourse around contraception and women's health in the United States.

    Event 1936

  • 10 March 1848

    Birth of First Child

    Ebenezer Jones welcomed his first child in March 1848, which brought new responsibilities and challenges to his life. The arrival of his child added to the pressures of providing for a family while pursuing his passion for poetry. This experience likely deepened his understanding of familial themes in his work.

    Event 1848

  • 10 March 1879

    Kaitangata Mine Explosion

    In 1879, a methane explosion at the Kaitangata Mine in New Zealand resulted in the deaths of 34 miners, marking a tragic event in the country's mining history. The disaster highlighted the dangers associated with coal mining and raised awareness about the need for improved safety measures. This incident served as a catalyst for discussions about labor rights and the protection of miners in hazardous work environments.

    Event 1879
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