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 21 June 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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1 birthday · 1 death anniversary · 2 world events on 21 June

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  • 21 June 1831

    Cyrus McCormick's Mechanical Reaper

    In 1831, Cyrus McCormick invented the mechanical reaper, revolutionizing grain harvesting by mechanizing the process. This innovation dramatically increased efficiency and reduced labor needs, transforming agricultural practices in America. The mechanical reaper played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution, contributing to the growth of farming as a commercial enterprise and the expansion of the American economy.

    Event 1831

  • 21 June 1655

    British Navy Adopts Rum Rations for Sailors

    In 1655, Admiral Edward Vernon introduced rum rations for British naval crews, diluting it with water to create 'grog' to combat water spoilage and scurvy. This practice became a staple of naval life and contributed to the culture of drinking among sailors. The introduction of rum rations not only addressed health concerns but also shaped the social dynamics aboard ships, influencing naval traditions for centuries.

    Event 1655
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