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My name is Sarah Torribio and I am a writer with a professional and educational background in journalism. I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Communications at Cal State, Fullerton.

When I am not working part-time at Citrus Community College in Glendora,

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dreams: 2 of 654
WorksongAs I work, half-dead to the call of bare feet in damp earthor oiled fingers glancing over knotted calvesIt is now when I need the poetic eyelike a filter, or a sluiceMy office becomes a yellow kitchen just small enough to allowheat from a copper stove to spread like cheerMy desk is transformed into a tablestrewn with ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The wind: 1 of 96
The wind smells like pepper tonight -something to do with Halloween andthe weird inspiration of Grandma andher old-country ragu.-The wind is wet tonight -crying at her own disorderand begging bursts of rainto help her clean her room.-The wind is soft tonightbecause she's in love. Plumeriaand papyrus pant for the tasteof a rum... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I must write: 2 of 134
The horrors of anonymityMy poems create no scandals, thoughI take pains to present them alwaysnaked from the waist down.I encode-between tender buds andthirsty butterflies-recipes forexplosives and directives forassassinations.My wires remain stubbornlyuntapped, my political importanceimpeached by unfettered speech.I refer to... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The realities of being a writer: 1 of 43
Here is my advice to those pondering a career as a writer: "Don't become a writer unless you can't help yourself."It sounds harsh but the truth is that anyone who is, at heart, a writer will be unable to help themselves. Here, though, is what the beginning writer must face: Making a living as a writer is hard work.Jobs are fe... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 21 of 759
Jim Croce was rightIf I could save time in a bottleI'd ferment it-make a fine brewI'd toast to the moments of beautyAnd the momentous beauty of youI'd drain all we are to the bottomOf my wonderful time-capsule glassThen I'd greedily tilt the whole bottleLooking for sweet seconds past More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 22 of 426
A day in the strifeA little sweaty and aliveI woke up at half past fiveDrank three cups of antifreezePracticed saying thank you, pleaseWent to work and clocked my hoursSent myself balloons and flowersAte my soup and sandwich hunchedAll in all it was a hell of a lunchDrove my purse and car keys homeGot a fifth mortgage, paid m... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Unrequited love: 2 of 37
"MELTING AWAY"/NICOTINE ANGEL V. 1 Melting away They were waiting in line at a Tom Petty show She asked him the time And he had nothing to say except for, "I don't know." And this is where it started And this is where it ended To her he's already just another pretty face But he'll see hers for the rest of his days -... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Summer: 7 of 125
Easy on the eyes (a few of my favorite things)A Greek man, naked, throwing a discusThe panting tongue of a scarlet hibiscusA secret night meeting of insect A.A.,where the moths confront porch-lights that led them astrayA dip in the pool just the way you were bornA dinner of rootbeer and barbecued cornA seventh-inning stretch ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Examples of metaphors and how to use them: 2 of 35
Metaphors are the stuff of which great writing is made. Let's say you are writing about the object of your affection. To you, he or she is the loveliest person you have ever encountered. But how do you describe this so that the reader is also touched by the beauty that inspires you?You could say, "Well, he is about six feet t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Reading and editing your writing with an "editor's eye": 1 of 17
Correction and revision are crucial parts of the writing process. Spelling and punctuation errors can really damage the credibility of a story. So can mistakes like mispelled proper nouns, incorrect job titles and numbers that don't add up - - any of the inaccuracies referred to in the journalism biz as gross factual errors (... More..