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 6 September 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 · 3 death anniversaries · 5 world events on 6 September

Birthdays

Death anniversaries

World events on this day

  • 6 September 1944

    Death of Eunice Tietjens

    Eunice Tietjens passed away on September 6, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois. Her death marked the end of a significant literary career that had spanned six decades. Tietjens left behind a legacy of poetry that reflected the complexities of her time and the evolution of American literature.

    Event 1944

  • 6 September 1978

    Declaration of Alma-Ata Defines Primary Health Care

    The International Conference on Primary Health Care adopted the Declaration of Alma-Ata, affirming health as a human right and calling for primary health care for all. It influenced global health policy for decades.

    Event 1978

  • 6 September 1651

    The Death-Defying Escape of Charles II in the Royal Oak

    Following his catastrophic defeat by Oliver Cromwell's forces at the Battle of Worcester, the young King Charles II found himself a desperate fugitive, hunted across England by republican soldiers. Displaying remarkable physical endurance and composure, Charles traveled in various disguises, at one point spending an agonizing day hidden inside the dense branches of a large oak tree—the Royal Oak at Boscobel House—while Parliamentarian patrols searched the woodland directly below. He pushed his physical endurance further by executing a high-stakes, six-week flight on foot and horseback, successfully crossing the English Channel to continental exile.

    Event 1651

  • 6 September 1916

    Piggly Wiggly Opens First Self-Service Grocery Store

    In 1916, the first Piggly Wiggly store opened in Memphis, Tennessee, introducing the self-service grocery model that revolutionized shopping. Customers could browse and select their own items, a significant departure from traditional service models. This innovation not only enhanced the shopping experience but also set the stage for the modern supermarket industry, influencing retail practices globally.

    Event 1916

  • 6 September 1961

    First Human-Powered Aircraft Flight

    On September 6, 1961, the Puffin achieved the first sustained flight by a human-powered aircraft, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. This event demonstrated the potential for human ingenuity and engineering in the realm of flight, as the aircraft was powered solely by human effort. The success of the Puffin inspired further research and development in human-powered flight, contributing to advancements in aerodynamics and sustainable transportation.

    Event 1961
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