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 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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1 birthday · 1 death anniversary · 4 world events on 4 March

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World events on this day

  • 4 March 1681

    Pennsylvania is founded as a Quaker colony

    In 1681, Charles II granted William Penn a charter for Pennsylvania. Penn imagined the colony as a refuge for Quakers and a model of religious toleration. The settlement developed around planned urbanism, treaty-making and pluralism.

    Event 1681

  • 4 March 1933

    Establishment of the New Deal

    In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt launched the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms aimed at addressing the economic devastation caused by the Great Depression. This initiative included measures to provide relief for the unemployed, stimulate economic recovery, and reform the financial system to prevent future crises. The New Deal fundamentally reshaped the role of the federal government in American life, establishing a social safety net and laying the groundwork for modern welfare programs, which continue to influence U.S. policy today.

    Event 1933

  • 4 March 1806

    The Great Edo Fire of Bunka

    The Great Edo Fire of Bunka in 1806 was a catastrophic event that swept through Edo (modern-day Tokyo), resulting in the deaths of thousands and the destruction of large portions of the city, including samurai residences and merchant quarters. This disaster highlighted the vulnerabilities of urban centers to fire and led to significant changes in city planning and building regulations. The fire also had lasting cultural impacts, influencing art and literature in the Edo period.

    Event 1806

  • 4 March 1890

    Forth Bridge Opens

    The Forth Bridge, completed in 1890, is an iconic cantilever bridge located in Scotland, showcasing remarkable engineering achievements of the time. This structure, spanning the Firth of Forth, was a significant advancement in bridge design and construction, utilizing innovative techniques and materials. The Forth Bridge not only facilitated transportation and trade but also became a symbol of Scottish industrial prowess and architectural beauty.

    Event 1890
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