Give all to love; Obey thy heart; Friends, kindred, days, Estate, good fame, Plans, credit, and the muse; Nothing refuse.
'Tis a brave master, Let it have scope, Follow it utterly, Hope beyond hope; High and more high, It dives into noon, With wing unspent, Untold intent; But 'tis a god, Knows its own path, And the outlets of the sky. 'Tis not for the mean, It requireth courage stout, Souls above doubt, Valor unbending; Such 'twill reward, They shall return More than they were, And ever ascending.
Leave all for love;— Yet, hear me, yet, One word more thy heart behoved, One pulse more of firm endeavor, Keep thee to-day, To-morrow, for ever, Free as an Arab Of thy beloved. Cling with life to the maid; But when the surprise, Vague shadow of surmise, Flits across her bosom young Of a joy apart from thee, Free be she, fancy-free, Do not thou detain a hem, Nor the palest rose she flung From her summer diadem.
Though thou loved her as thyself, As a self of purer clay, Tho' her parting dims the day, Stealing grace from all alive, Heartily know, When half-gods go, The gods arrive.
BROOKLYN’S OWN TRASH BAR TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL TWO-DAY MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE DVD RELEASE OF “ALIVE & WELL AT THE TRASH BAR” November 20 & 21 AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE IN REAL TIME LIVE VIA STREAMING MEDIA
Brooklyn’s famed Trash Bar and Megaplatinum Entertainment are bringing the noise on Friday, November 20 (Punk night), and Saturday, November 21 (Metal), in celebration of the new DVD, “Alive & Well at the Trash Bar,” shot during 2008-’09. The event will also be on the Worldwide Web at www.megaplatinum.net , which will feature a live chat room taking requests for opening act Situation. The shows, featuring MC Dan Pyro, run from 8 PM to 2 AM (admission $7 Friday, $8 Saturday), with an open bar 8-9 PM. Over 21 only, proof required, and don’t mess with fakes, because the man at the door is professional wrestler The Outlaw Ron Price. Space is limited.
The 60-minute DVD “Alive & Well at The Trash Bar,” written, produced and directed by Nick Vivid of Megaplatinum Entertainment (who will be present filming this event), explores how the New York punk movement transitioned from the Lower East Side to Williamsburg’s Trash Bar. Featured bands include: New York hardcore legends Murphy’s Law; The Homosexuals, featuring 70s British punk icon Bruno Wizard; The Bullys; The Naked Heroes; The Everyothers; Kissy Kamikaze; Situation; ExHumans; Mayday Underground; and Electric Shadows.
"Alive and Well at The Trash Bar" is currently available for download through MegaPlatinum's partnership with the filesharing bittorrent portal MiniNova.
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