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 14 September 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 · 2 death anniversaries · 7 world events on 14 September

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  • 14 September 1607

    Flight of the Earls Ends Gaelic Ireland

    On September 14, 1607, Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and Rory O'Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell, along with about ninety followers, departed from Rathmullan on Lough Swilly for Catholic Europe. This event, known as the Flight of the Earls, permanently removed the last major Gaelic leaders from Ulster. Their departure led to the confiscation of their lands and the Plantation of Ulster, marking the end of the Gaelic aristocratic order in Ireland.

    Event 1607

  • 14 September 2015

    First Gravitational Wave Detection

    On September 14, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) made history by detecting gravitational waves for the first time. This groundbreaking discovery confirmed a key prediction of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and opened a new era in astrophysics. The detection of gravitational waves from merging black holes not only provided insights into the nature of the universe but also demonstrated the capabilities of advanced technology in exploring phenomena previously thought to be beyond reach.

    Event 2015

  • 14 September 1960

    OPEC Formation and Oil Price Sovereignty

    Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela founded Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to coordinate production quotas and negotiate collectively with Western oil companies. OPEC asserted producer nations' right to determine resource pricing against decades of concessionary arrangements favoring multinational corporations. This cartel formation marked beginning of Global South economic assertiveness challenging neocolonial extraction patterns.

    Event 1960

  • 14 September 1835

    Marriage to Lidian Jackson in Plymouth (1835)

    Following his return from Europe and settlement in Concord, Emerson proposed marriage to Lydia (Lidian) Jackson of Plymouth, Massachusetts. They wed on September 14, 1835, in her hometown of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and shortly thereafter moved into their new home, 'Bush,' in Concord. Lidian became a steadfast partner, and the couple raised four children together in Concord, Massachusetts, creating a stable domestic foundation after earlier personal losses.

    Event 1835

  • 14 September 1939

    Igor Sikorsky VS-300 Helicopter

    In 1939, Igor Sikorsky's VS-300 helicopter achieved the first successful controlled flight of a single-rotor helicopter, marking a significant advancement in aviation technology. This achievement demonstrated the feasibility of rotary-wing flight and laid the groundwork for future helicopter designs. Sikorsky's innovations in rotorcraft design have had lasting impacts on both military and civilian aviation.

    Event 1939

  • 14 September 264 BC

    Introduction of Gladiatorial Contests in Rome

    In 264 BC, the first recorded gladiatorial contests were held in Rome as part of funeral games honoring Decimus Junius Brutus Pera. These combats evolved into popular public spectacles blending sport, ritual, and entertainment. They reflected Roman values of valor and spectacle, influencing cultural imagery and literary depictions of power, mortality, and spectacle.

    Event 264 BC

  • 14 September 258

    Martyrdom of Cyprian of Carthage

    The martyrdom of Cyprian of Carthage in 258 AD during Valerian's persecution marked a significant event in early Christian history. As a bishop, Cyprian was executed for refusing to sacrifice to Roman gods, exemplifying the conflict between emerging Christianity and traditional Roman beliefs. His steadfastness in faith inspired many Christians and contributed to the growing narrative of martyrdom within the church.

    Event 258
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