Long-A-Coming is a book of poetry written by one who has been inspired by poet Taylor Mali performing his recent work. The author pilots an emotional rollercoaster ride with hopes each reader will feel the exhilaration he experience during the writing.

A light breeze floated across Zimbabwe, picked up speed in Botswana darted north over Egypt, sailed west to Morocco, and then blew across the Atlantic. A zephyr carried voices of Africa to our ears and into our hearts. Two African poets share their verses; an American screenwriter conveys his behind the scenes treatment, Hollywood-style, of Ali and Foreman's "Rumble in the Jungle;" and a woman studying elephants, like Goodall studied chimpanzees, cram this issue with unique views as diverse as the continent itself. Wonder along with us as Brian Wilkes ponders tribal customs of the Cherokee...

The current issue features Hollywood-themed poetry and essays by our esteemed cast of new and established authors, including Dances With Wolves author Michael Blake, extraordinary poet Martin Espada, screenwriters Adam Rodman and David Milton, and a special lyrics package from Stevie Salas and lyricist/ poet John Doe. An interview with former Poet Laureate Billy Collins provides a fun look into the poet's mindset.

The true story of former boxing middleweight champion Joey Giardello, once baptized the "Bad Boy of Boxing," and his wife Rosalie, who redirect their lives for the benefit of their son, Carman, born with Down syndrome.