The Bridge: New and Collected Poems

by C.S. Fuqua

The Bridge collects new and previously published poems by award-winning author C.S. Fuqua, poems that present the stories of life's experiences we share in myriad ways. Praise for C.S. Fuqua’s poetry C.S. Fuqua’s poetry paints an entire story with a Tom Waits brush. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, google it. ~ Ken S., editor, Spank the Carp literary magazine With an eye for the particular and ear for the music of life, C.S. Fuqua shares with readers his brave, lyrical view of the human experience. ~ Dr. Wendy Galgan, former editor, Assisi Literary Magazine … gritty, insightful, humorous, tragic, and celebratory … ~ Jonathan K. Rice, editor, Iodine Poetry Journal C.S. Fuqua handles the themes of love and death with beautiful what else is there to life? ~ Kalyna Review …thought-provoking and interesting … ~ Suanne Schafer, author, A Different Kind of Fire …a lasting impression on the reader. ~ Sensawunda The power of C.S. Fuqua’s poetry lies in the relentless chronicling of real people with real sorrow, triumph, regret, and above all the sad beauty of the human experience. Superb poetry. ~ Tony Nesca, Author of About A Girl Few have as deft a touch as C.S. Fuqua, weaving a complete story in just a few lines—what poetry is supposed to be. ~ Dick Claassen, Author of Sacred Native American Flute

102 pages, Paperback

Published March 16, 2023

About the author

C.S. Fuqua's work appears widely in publications as diverse as Bull Spec, Main Street Rag, Iodine, Brutarian, Slipstream, Pearl, Bogg, Chiron Review, The Year's Best Horror Stories, Cemetery Dance, Christian Science Monitor, Honolulu Magazine, Naval History, The Writer, and many others. His published books include Rise Up short fiction collection, Trust Walk short fiction collection, If I Were (children's poems), Big Daddy's Gadgets (SF novel), Notes to My Becca, Alabama Musicians: Musical Heritage from the Heart of Dixie, and Divorced Dads, among others. Two of his books, Divorced Dads and Notes to My Becca, were published under the pseudonym C. Stephen Fouquet.

Fuqua is a full-time writer. His hobbies include music and crafting Native American flutes.