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.

After the death of my mother, 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.

My wife and I are simplifying our days. The server, the monitoring, and the residual obligations that come with keeping a site alive no longer fit the quieter life we want.

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.

Thank you to anyone who found a poem, a track, or a quiet moment here.

The pleasure was in the making.

Richard


On 18 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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4 birthdays · 3 world events on 18 March

Birthdays

World events on this day

  • 18 March 1871

    Paris Commune and Worker Self-Management Experiment

    Radical workers seized Paris following Franco-Prussian War defeat and established autonomous municipal government implementing cooperative workshops, rent moratoriums, and secular education for seventy-two days before violent suppression. The Commune represented the first large-scale attempt at socialist self-governance, inspiring Marxist theory and anarchist practice despite its brief duration. Its legacy endured as symbol of proletarian possibility against capitalist restoration.

    Event 1871

  • 18 March 1995

    easyJet is founded and expands low-cost flying in Europe

    easyJet was founded in 1995 and became one of the major low-cost airlines in Europe. Its business model used simplified service, high aircraft utilisation, and aggressive pricing. It helped make frequent short-haul flying normal for students, workers, migrants, and weekend tourists.

    Event 1995

  • 18 March 1865

    Hardy's First Publication: 'How I Built Myself a House'

    On March 18, 1865, Thomas Hardy's first published work, the short article 'How I Built Myself a House', appeared in Chambers's Journal, marking his debut as a writer in Dorchester, England. This publication was a significant milestone in Hardy's literary career, showcasing his early interest in architecture and self-sufficiency. It laid the groundwork for his future works, which would explore complex themes of society and human experience.

    Event 1865
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