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 4 November 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 · 2 death anniversaries · 4 world events on 4 November

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World events on this day

  • 4 November 2008

    Barack Obama Becomes the First African-American President of the United States

    Barack Obama won the United States presidential election and became the country's first African-American president-elect. His victory was celebrated before a vast crowd in Chicago, Illinois, and he took office in January 2009. The result carried exceptional symbolic weight in a nation shaped by slavery and segregation.

    Event 2008

  • 4 November 1576

    Sack of Antwerp During the Dutch Revolt

    The sack of Antwerp in 1576, during the Dutch Revolt, was a pivotal event known as the Spanish Fury. Spanish troops, frustrated by their circumstances, mutinied and devastated the prosperous city of Antwerp, which was a major economic hub. This event underscored the intensity of the conflict between the Spanish Empire and the Dutch provinces, further fueling the desire for independence in the Netherlands.

    Event 1576

  • 4 November 1952

    The Great Earthquake of 1952 in Kamchatka

    On November 4, 1952, a massive earthquake, estimated at magnitude 9.0, struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. The quake triggered a tsunami that caused extensive damage in the Kuril Islands and sent waves as far as Hawaii and Chile. Fortunately, the remoteness of the epicenter meant that casualties were relatively low, though the event was a significant scientific milestone. This earthquake was one of the most powerful ever recorded and contributed greatly to the study of subduction zone seismology.

    Event 1952

  • 4 November 1964

    Founding of the African Development Bank

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) was founded in 1964 to promote economic and social development across the African continent. Established by 23 African and non-African countries, the bank aims to provide financial and technical assistance for development projects. The AfDB plays a crucial role in addressing poverty, fostering sustainable growth, and facilitating regional integration, significantly impacting the economic landscape of Africa.

    Event 1964
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