Thursday, June 18, 2026

Rises by Susan Isla Tepper


The whiskey rises 

in the half full

to the top

As if a brand new bottle

taunting your peaceful sleep

jars you awake

As if just opened 

sharp and divine, like love

smells in the beginning

you can’t let go of—




Susan Isla Tepper is a twenty year writer in all genres. Her most recent book, a Novel titled Hair Of A Fallen Angel, came out in the fall from Spuyten Duyvil Books, NYC. Tepper has also written 7 stage plays. Her third play titled EVA & ADAMO will present at The Tank, NYC, early fall. www.susantepper.com


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