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 June 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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2 birthdays · 2 death anniversaries · 7 world events on 10 June

Birthdays

Death anniversaries

World events on this day

  • 10 June 1190

    Death of Frederick Barbarossa

    Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa drowned on June 10, 1190, in the Saleph River (now Göksu River) in Anatolia while leading German forces on the Third Crusade. His death caused the disintegration of the German contingent and significantly weakened the crusade, contributing to its ultimate failure to recapture Jerusalem despite Richard I's military successes.

    Event 1190

  • 10 June 1718

    Queen Anne's Revenge Runs Aground

    Queen Anne's Revenge, the flagship of the pirate known as Blackbeard, ran aground near Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in 1718. The former French slave ship had been heavily armed after its capture. Its loss occurred shortly before Blackbeard was killed in a battle with British naval forces.

    Event 1718

  • 10 June 1840

    Marriage to Emily Sellwood

    Frederick Tennyson married Emily Sellwood on June 10, 1840, in Lincolnshire, England. Their union brought stability to his life and influenced his poetry, as themes of love and domesticity became more prominent in his later works.

    Event 1840

  • 10 June 1944

    Ballpoint Pen First Marketed in Argentina as the 'Birome'

    In 1944, the Bíró brothers and their business partner Juan Jorge Meyne began marketing their ballpoint pen in Argentina, under the name 'Birome'. With Europe engulfed in World War II, Argentina provided a stable manufacturing base. This marked the first successful commercial production of the ballpoint pen, which quickly became a popular writing tool due to its convenience, reliability, and low cost.

    Event 1944

  • 10 June 1886

    Eruption of Mount Tarawera

    On June 10, 1886, Mount Tarawera in New Zealand's North Island erupted dramatically, destroying the famous Pink and White Terraces and killing over 100 people in the Rotorua region. The basaltic fissure eruption created new lakes and altered the geothermal landscape, with ash affecting local Maori communities and European settlers. It was one of the most significant historical eruptions in Oceania.

    Event 1886

  • 10 June 1816

    Invention of the Kaleidoscope

    In 1816, David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope, introducing a new form of optical entertainment that captivated audiences. This device utilized mirrors and colored glass to create intricate, symmetrical patterns that changed with movement. The kaleidoscope not only became a popular toy but also influenced art and design, inspiring artists and designers to explore symmetry and color in their work.

    Event 1816

  • 10 June 1910

    Marriage to Mary Flint

    In 1910, F. S. Flint married Mary Flint in London, England. Their marriage provided him with emotional support and stability as he navigated the complexities of a literary career. Mary played a significant role in his life during his formative years as a poet.

    Event 1910
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