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 11 April 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 · 1 death anniversary · 4 world events on 11 April

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  • 11 April 1970

    The Incredible Transcontinental Flight of the Apollo 13 Crew

    Following the catastrophic explosion of an oxygen tank en route to the Moon, the Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise had to abandon their plans to land and convert their Lunar Module into a makeshift lifeboat. Stranded a quarter-million miles from Earth, the crew endured freezing temperatures inside the spacecraft, severe dehydration, sleep deprivation, and a progressive buildup of toxic carbon dioxide. Working in lockstep with Mission Control in Houston, Texas, the men maintained flawless technical discipline under extreme psychological stress, successfully executing critical manual course corrections to survive a harrowing re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.

    Event 1970

  • 11 April 1511

    Raphael Paints The School of Athens

    In 1511, Raphael painted The School of Athens, a masterpiece that depicts ancient philosophers in a grand architectural setting, symbolizing the Renaissance's celebration of classical learning. This work, located in the Vatican, showcases Raphael's mastery of perspective and composition while highlighting the intellectual achievements of figures like Plato and Aristotle. The painting serves as a testament to the Renaissance's revival of Greco-Roman thought and its impact on Western culture.

    Event 1511

  • 11 April 1970

    Apollo 13 Mission Safe Return

    In April 1970, the Apollo 13 spacecraft, launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, suffered a critical oxygen tank explosion en route to the Moon. Astronauts James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise endured a crippled spacecraft, extreme cold, limited power, and improvised repairs over 200,000 miles from Earth. Through ingenuity and ground control collaboration in Houston, Texas, they successfully returned after a tense six-day ordeal. The mission highlighted human adaptability in space exploration's most dangerous moments.

    Event 1970

  • 11 April 1997

    Rise of K-Pop as Global Phenomenon

    The rise of K-Pop as a global phenomenon began in 1997 with the debut of Seo Taiji and Boys, who blended pop, hip hop, and traditional Korean elements. This genre quickly gained popularity, leading to the establishment of a vibrant music industry in South Korea. K-Pop's global reach has since transformed the music landscape, influencing fashion, dance, and cultural exchange worldwide.

    Event 1997
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