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is it a phalanx when there is only a leader howlin

is it a phalanx
when there is only a leader
howling against the wind?

is it a formation
throwing alpine ice on the hearts of the meek
if it arcs a dot across the sky?

his wings beat alone.
when gusts shoot up from clouds below
there is a wobble in his will
no slipstreams to ride
no warmth behind

beat on, beat on,
through the darkness that blooms under the sun.

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is it a flotilla
when there is only one boat
ripped little sail and splintery oars?

hisses and roars, hisses and roars, and
the bow bangs down with every wave.
when a swell wipes in from starboard
and the port bites down hard into the deep
there is a shudder in his throat
no compatriots to call to
no floorboards in reserve

row on, row on
through the freezing boil below.

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no, he is only the cold dagger
not the charm
only the urge
not the relief
when he drives forward alone
without the splashes of other oars
without the winds whooshing through other wings
without the shouts of other throats
and without the grace of others behind
who unroll themselves a new line
with every shift of his angle
like a spine turning
in the divine dance of a seductress

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#phalanx #leader #howling #wings #gusts #wobble #slipstreams #blooms #flotilla #boat #sail #oars #hisses #roars #shudder #starboard #compatriots #splashes #grace #seductress #poetrycommunity #poems #folkartist #folkmusic #folkmagick #fanclub happy birthday DeDe

for my stepfather Bob Anderson. RIP. . . . 1. At

for my stepfather Bob Anderson. RIP.
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1. At the #ranch
2. In my Why Don’t You #Sleep video
3. At my #graduation, with father and sister in background
4. With his #brother Steve
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The Brothers Gold at what some of you know as “S

The Brothers Gold at what some of you know as “Sway Lake”. I’m the modest one on the right. Longer shorts. .
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#fbf #brotherhood #brothers #lakes #adirondackmountains #upstatenewyork #musicofthespheres #swaylake #soundtrackmusic #composerlife

The Rain falls upon the meadow. Shelter under the

The Rain falls upon the meadow.
Shelter under the mud ledge.
Mayfly’s wings dotted with heavy mud.
Chipmunk trembles, wet.
The rivulets have become rivers,
and to jump is now a jaw of an eagle.
Drops drip from the fibrous tender stiff wings of the mayfly.
The eyes of the munk dart across a rush of water
And back to the dank shelter.
“Are you afraid as I am?”
The mayfly turns to take in the warm beast.
“When I fly with mud on my wings I am bound to crash.”
… “But I am waiting for a break in the storm.”
The green was our home.

Politics doesn’t stop with elections. But.... #

Politics doesn’t stop with elections. But.... #miabuela #streetcelebration #echopark #tambourineguy #silverlake #echopark #eastside #abuelita #housemusiclovers #loveparade

Knew it was gonna be like this. Everybody remembe

Knew it was gonna be like this.
Everybody remember:
MAKING SURE ALL OUR VOTES ARE COUNTED
TAKES TIME
EFFORT
AND GUTS!
Hold Strong As We Save Democracy!
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I made this last week at a CreativeJam sponsored by @intoactionus @moveon & @wetransfer

PS: counting the votes shouldn’t be a partisan issue in a democracy. It’s the foundation of the thing.

The USA is the oldest still-functioning democracy. Let’s keep it that way.

ART and NATURE and YOU can stop the catastrophe. V

ART and NATURE and YOU
can stop the catastrophe.
VOTE, AMERICA
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Credit for original photo to @volkskrant

I made this at the @intoactionus #CreativeJam with

I made this at the @intoactionus #CreativeJam with support from @ForFreedoms @WeTransfer @moveon @xrebellionla .
V O T E

Always been into #safety. . . . . . . #folkartist

Always been into #safety.
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#folkartist #songwriters #newmusic #newmusic #nowplayling #np #ethangold #singersongwriter #singersongwriters #independentmusic #independentmusician #independentmusicians #indiemusic #lamusic #lamusician #folkmusic #folkmusician #folkartist #burningman #desertvibes #desertridge #steampunkstyle #throwbackthursday #tbt

More press shots from @shanelopesphoto . . . . . .

More press shots from @shanelopesphoto
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#ethangold #songwriter #songwriters #newmusic #nowplaying #np #lamusicscene #lamusician #singersongwriter #singersongwriters #independentmusic #independentmusician #independentmusicians #indiemusic #magazinecovers #magazinephoto #magazinephotoshoot #pressphoto #musiccomposer #guitarplayers

“Walking in Woods" Walking in woods Path may ru

“Walking in Woods"

Walking in woods
Path may run out
Darkness may shroud
Fingers and heart

Branches may scratch
Creaks may surround
Silence-filled ears
Deafening land

Each step a jump
Past is bled blank
Ghosts that may lie
Beg you to sink

Path now is yours
Find it by feel
Make your own light
You are your trail

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#forestspirit #ghoststories #naturepoetry #forestpath #branches #silencespeaks #shrouds #darknesstolight #tinnitus #pirtis #poemsofig #indiemusic #plantsasteachers #naturalworld #elektrenai #natureheals #naturevibes #travelingartist

Thanks to everyone for supporting "The Last Dive".

Thanks to everyone for supporting "The Last Dive".

Working on 10 new videos right now for my 2021 dou

Working on 10 new videos right now for my 2021 double album. This one on a roof in hometown San Francisco. With @arigold behind the lens.
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#songwriter #songwriters #newmusic #newmusic #nowplayling #np #ethangold #singersongwriter #singersongwriters #independentmusic #independentmusician #independentmusicians #indiemusic #lamusic #lamusician #folkmusic #folkmusician #folkartist #behindthescenes #musicvideos #musicvideoshoot #musicvideodirector

Made some graphics last night for the @intoactionu

Made some graphics last night for the @intoactionus #CreativeJam last night, with support from @ForFreedoms @WeTransfer & @moveon.
Started this with screen printing at @xrebellionla
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#vote2020 #environmentvoter #oneplanet #earthpatriot #ethangold #climateemergency #votevotevote #voting #votingmatters #saveourplanet #musiciansforclimateaction #socialactivism #artactivism

"The Green Was Our Home" The Rain falls upon the

"The Green Was Our Home"

The Rain falls upon the meadow.
Shelter under the mud ledge.
Mayfly’s wings dotted with heavy mud.
Chipmunk trembles, wet.
The rivulets have become rivers,
and to jump is now a jaw of an eagle.
Drops drip from the fibrous tender stiff wings of the mayfly.
The eyes of the munk dart across a rush of water
And back to the dank shelter.
“Are you afraid as I am?”
The mayfly turns to take in the warm beast.
“When I fly with mud on my wings I am bound to crash.”
… “But I am waiting for a break in the storm.”
The green was our home.
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#russianhill #poetry #plantsasteachers #shelter #meadow #ethangold #songwriter #songwriters #newmusic #newmusic #nowplayling #np #singersongwriter #singersongwriters #independentmusic #independentmusician #independentmusicians #indiemusic #lamusic #lamusician #folkmusic #folkmusician #folkartist

"The Blue Flower" It seems to be a #blue week. I

"The Blue Flower"

It seems to be a #blue week. It's just a color.

morning swim at aquatic park with brother @arigold

morning swim at aquatic park with brother @arigold

Blue 📸: @shanelopesphoto

Blue 📸: @shanelopesphoto

those are bees not airplanes these are flowers not

those are bees not airplanes
these are flowers not paint
there see trees not tools
that is sky not screen
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#bees #nature #indiemusic #youarestillalive #poem #internetaddiction #poetry #trees #flowers #sky #musician #earthlover

I made this song and video in early 2020 for a cer

I made this song and video in early 2020 for a certain candidate who liked it and planned to run with it, but then suspended in the early days of the pandemic.

I believed in a spirit of American unity then, whether from the left or the right, and still do.

Just now posted a lyric video on youtube.com/ethangold if you want a message of unity and uplift today.

Not Me. Us

Father can’t wait
Another year
Son can’t wait
And let that fear take over
Mother can’t wait
'Cause she’s toiling all the time
Still we never seem to climb

And we’re all born with love to give
And we’re all working but it’s so hard to give back
When we’re all struggling just to live
And you know that’s just not right

Not me - Us
Not me - Us
It’s not about me - It’s about us
And that means all
All of us

Daughter can’t wait
For her chance
Grandma can’t wait
Can’t you see her dancing?
Grandpa can’t wait
He wants to know when you give it all
That your family is not gonna fall

'Cause we’re all born with love to give
Now we’re all working but it’s so hard to give back
When we’re all struggling just to live
And you know that’s just not right

Not me - Us
Not me - Us
It’s not about me - It’s about us
And that means all
All of us

#notmeus #notmeus🇺🇸 #american #unity #election2020 #staysafeeveryone #lovewins #fairness #patriotism #progressivepatriot #empathy #listentoothers #vote2020 #usa🇺🇸

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