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.

The experimental music I am making now is on my Suno profile. Those pieces stay there, and are not added to this 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 20 September in poetry and history

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

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World events on this day

  • 20 September 1643

    First Battle of Newbury

    The Earl of Essex's returning Parliamentarian army fought Charles I's Royalists near Newbury in Berkshire on 20 September 1643. Parliament held open its road towards London after a hard and indecisive battle. Royalist casualties included the poet and courtier Sir John Suckling's friend, the Earl of Carnarvon, and the statesman Lucius Cary, Viscount Falkland.

    Event 1643

  • 20 September 1920

    The Agonizing Prison Hunger Strike of Terence MacSwiney

    During the Irish War of Independence, Terence MacSwiney, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Ireland, was arrested by British forces on charges of possessing seditious documents and imprisoned in Brixton Prison, London. In a profound protest against British military rule, MacSwiney immediately initiated a total hunger strike that lasted for an astonishing, agonizing 74 days, drawing immense international media attention. As his body systematically broke down, he maintained absolute mental focus and refused all medical intervention, ultimately dying in his cell in a supreme, individual demonstration of political martyrdom and physical willpower.

    Event 1920

  • 20 September 2018

    TikTok Global Expansion

    In 2018, TikTok, originally known as Douyin in China, expanded its reach globally, rapidly becoming a dominant platform for short-form video content. This expansion transformed social media by popularizing a new style of content creation that emphasized creativity and engagement through brief videos. TikTok's rise has had significant cultural implications, influencing trends in music, fashion, and social interaction among younger audiences worldwide.

    Event 2018

  • 20 September 2012

    MERS Coronavirus Emergence

    In 2012, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was identified in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the risks associated with zoonotic diseases and the importance of hospital infection control. MERS, caused by a coronavirus, raised global health concerns due to its potential for outbreaks and transmission. The emergence of MERS underscored the need for vigilance in monitoring infectious diseases and implementing effective public health measures.

    Event 2012
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