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You might know Mr. Waits from seeing him as an actor in films (12 movies) or his animated videos , or by being moved by hismovie soundtracks (111 of them! ) or by listening to one of the hundreds of songs on his 23 albums. The man has been andcontinues to be a prolific ball of ever-shifting energy. Neil Young said, when introducing Waits as he was being inducted intothe Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, that “…this immensely gifted great performer is a singer, actor, magician, spirit guide, and achangeling.”After ‘experiencing’ Tom Waits one feels moved to stretch / experiment / get away from the ordinary… or… perhaps moreimportantly, to discover new ways of seeing the most ordinary things in life.Take a look at how his colorful lyrics illuminate the images of some of New York’s Agora Gallery artists. Begin by taking a goodlong look at the image and then let your eyes join the words with the images… a story will emerge.So please call me, babyWherever you areIt’s too cold to be out walking in the streetsIWe do crazy things when we’re woundedEveryone’s a bit insaneI don’t want you catching your death of coldOut walking in the rain(Lyrics from: Call Me, Baby)Faded MemoriesPhotographic Print by ShifraNever saw the morning ‘til I stayed up all nightNever saw the sunshine ‘til you turned out the lightNever saw my hometown until I stayed away too longNever heard the melody, until I needed a song.Never saw the white line, ‘til I was leaving you behindNever knew I needed you ‘til I was caught up in a bindNever spoke ‘I love you’ ‘til I cursed you in vain,Never felt my heartstrings ‘til I nearly went insane.Never saw the east coast ‘ntil I move to the westNever saw the moonlight ‘til it shone off your breastNever saw your heart ‘til someone tried to steal, triedto steal it awayNever saw your tears until they rolled down your face.(Lyrics from: San Diego Serenade)Circle of HopeJapanese paper and acrylic on canvas by Lynda Pogue93 ARTisSpectrum