PEER PRESSURE
Don’t be the lesser when dealing with peer pressure. Have to contend with your friends? Are you afraid of losing them in the end? Do you go with the crowd because it makes you feel proud? Well, start speaking up nice and loud. You’re an individual with principles. You have a choice. Voice your opinion. Shout and stand out. Whether you know it or not, you’ve got clout.
Copycat, copycat, tit-for-tat who wants to be a rat? Children look up to their peers and sometimes they’ve got fears. Maybe things are not too clear, but why string along? Whether you’re right or wrong you have to be strong. Take life in stride and never lose your pride. Live each day with your head held high.
You want to lead not follow. Be the head why swallow? Bow down and you’ll wallow. Be different, don’t be the same. There’s never any shame. Only a lame duck gets stuck and is buried in all the muck.
Can’t get out of that hole? Mull over meeting goals? Don’t be a weary soul. Just because you didn’t win doesn’t mean you’ve got to give in. Wake up and do what’s good for you. Draw the line and feel sublime.
Set your sights. Remember, you have rights. Aim for the best and you’ll go far. Never forget the person that you are.
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Lyrics created by (Francke) the Yankee
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Posted by admin on April 6, 2009 under Sample Rhymes | 
EVERYDAY LIFE
Life is not a perfect bowl of cherries. Sometimes it’s sad and other times it’s merry. Today is the beginning of a new dawn. You cannot get the roses without the thorns. Therefore do not expect life to be a path of sunshine and roses. One door opens while another closes. Leave your troubles behind. They say that time does not heal all wounds, but you can improve your sense of well-being when you find peace of mind.
Enjoy life for what it’s worth. Paradise is right here on earth. Treat others fairly and with respect because this is what you would expect. A special kind of friend is hard to find. Parents are your best friends to the end. Their love is a treasure forever.
Learning to cope with stress and strife is part of everyday life. Sometimes things are not what they seem. Dreams can become reality. Achieving your goals is to never give up even though there are many disappointments and woes.
Happiness is what you make out of life. Do not let depression be your gripe. When you’re down it is difficult to come around. Try to forget all the sorrow. The road may be bumpy and narrow, but there is a brighter tomorrow. If you pass but once this way, helping others will make your day.
It does not mean you’re weak if you want to turn the other cheek. Seek God’s strength and guidance for he will be with you for eternity. It is the meek that shall inherit this beautiful earth. Life begins at birth. Amen.
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Lyrics created by (Francke) the Yankee
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Posted by admin on April 20, 2009 under Sample Rhymes |
WHO I AM AND WHAT I AM
I am who I am and I don’t give a damn if no one understands. I’m a human being made of flesh and bones. I own my body and soul. I’m neither young nor old.
Hear me take a stand for the person that I am. I do what I want and say what I can. Quite frankly, I don’t give a damn if no one understands.
How I talk and walk is my life and I’ll live it for I’ve got every right. I wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night. Work hard all day. Look forward to go out and play. I pray my way.
Hear me take a stand for the person that I am. I do what I want and say what I can. Quite frankly, I don’t give a damn if no one understands.
I’m great and I’m grand. Does anyone really know who I am and what I am? I’m a human being made of flesh and bones. I own my body and soul. I’m neither young nor old.
Hear me take a stand for the person that I am. I do what I want and say what I can. Quite frankly, I don’t give a damn if no one understands.
© Copyright 2010
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Posted by admin on May 12, 2009 under Sample Rhymes |
FRATERNITY HAZING
Rage started when some college students staged a fraternity hazing. Their secret society was a top priority.
The reason they hazed was initiation season. They lashed out at other students and caused them pain. All of you should be ashamed.
Do or dare is never fair. Beware of getting involved in nasty fanfare. Think before you leap. Don’t be labeled “stupid creeps.” It’s too late to weep after the authorities found out who hazed and streaked.
It’s always best to analyze before you terrorize. Now open your eyes wide for the day will come when you’ll be surprised naughty, naughty, wise guys.
So whenever you have the urge for another craving like bullying and hazing think of the physical harm that may result in death. Hence, keep in mind hazing is harassment, abuse, humiliation when initiating a person into a group or secret society punishable as a felony crime and possible fine. Therefore hazing is never the right time.
© Copyright 2009 – 2013
Lyrics created by (Francke) the Yankee
Poetic Justice
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05/11/13 – Defendant in deadly 2011 Florida A&M hazing incident pleads no contest to a felony and a misdemeanor count of hazing in exchange for prosecutors dropping manslaughter charge.
12/17/12 – Arrest warrants issued for 22 people wanted in connection with an alcohol-hazing death of David Borgenberger a Northern Illinois University freshman.
10/22/12 – No jail for student in FAMU hazing death. He was sentenced to six months community control, two years supervised probation and 200 hours community service. Another student, Brian Jones who previously pleaded “not guilty” before changing his plea to “no contest” was sentenced to a charge of “felony hazing.” The judge said if Jones did not abide by the sentencing order he could face up to 72 months in a state penitentiary. The order falls short of “house arrest.”
09/10/12 – FAMU says it’s not responsible for drum major, Robert Champion’s hazing death.
09/07/12 – Florida A&M University compel all students sign anti-hazing pledge in order to attend classes.
09/04/12 – FAMU suspends student “Torque Dance Team” after an anonymous tip from a parent alleging it had been in an off-campus hazing incident involving alcohol over Labor Day weekend.
09/01/12 – Clark Atlanta Georgia University band temporally suspended over possible hazing.
07/21/12 – While campaigning in Florida President Obama talks about FAMU hazing that resulted in the death of a band member.
07/11/12 – FAMU President resigns as family of deceased beaten drum major, Robert Champion files wrongful death lawsuit against the university.
06/08/12 – Three Rye, New York high school male students have been suspended after being charged and arrested in an alleged “Freshman Friday” hazing that they rounded up eighth-graders brutally paddling them as part of a hazing ritual.
05/04/12 – Criminal charges have been filed against 13 individuals (some remain at large) facing felony hazing charges that led to the “beaten on a bus death” of Florida A&M University drum major 26-year-old Robert Champion who suffered blunt trauma blows, including one individual charged in another case at the same school surrendered Friday afternoon. FAMU band director Dr. Julian E. White announced his retirement. The university extends marching band’s suspension. Hazing that involves bodily harm is a third-degree felony in Florida. One defendant claims FAMU drummer wanted to be hazed.
04/04/12 – Darmouth (Boston) an Ivy League black university dropped charges against a fraternity for violating school policy by threatening physical harm to students and new members in fear of their safety and/or engaging in hazing during the fall term of 2011. They were also accused of providing alcohol and drugs to underage students and/or providing alcohol to intoxicated individuals. These charges were based on allegations made by Andrew Lohse, a former fraternity member.
Posted by admin on June 24, 2009 under Hazing, Sample Rhymes |
HUMANITY
The sanity of humanity is no fantasy. Insanity itself can lead to fatality resulting in death which is reality. A twisted society can be a calamity. What in the world happened to harmony and tranquility?
Life is not always fair. Sometimes it’s do or dare. We scramble lottery numbers to gamble and hope to strike it rich. Play the stocks and they can hit the rocks. Murderers can kill just for the thrill. Some guys date to rape. Lovers take a chance on romance while others pay an enormous cost for divorce. People file for bankruptcy hoping to set themselves free from debt.
Suicide by surprise causes an uprise. Terrorists continue to harm and bomb. Suffering can be severe. Stay clear of fear. Who do you want to blame? There’s no shame in fame. It never pays to be lame. People have a choice or is the government’s voice?
Had too much to drink so you sink. Want a treat? Then go out to eat. Looking for that special soul mate? It’s not too late. Something is better than nothing. Does it really pay to hate? We won’t last at this rate. All people want to do is fight. They think it’s their almighty right. Seek lasting peace. Will the fighting ever cease? Why should we retreat? How much more can we endure?
Dreams can come true. It’s definitely up to you. Get a doctor or nurse if you’re hurt. Tired of being sick? Sure is hard to lick. Are you addicted to a habit? Give in and never win. Oh where in the world is God when we need him?
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Lyrics created by (Francke) the Yankee
Poetic Rhetoric
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Posted by admin on August 8, 2009 under Sample Rhymes |
AGAINST ALL ODDS
The odds are against you. What to do? Catch a train to Kalamazoo. Try your luck in this town before you run out of bucks. Don’t want to wind up getting stuck in a rut.
It’s a game we all play from Monday to Sunday. One day it’s a sure bet you’ll win and then all of a sudden things get slim. What you have to do is hang in there and try and try again.
It’s difficult to make it in this world, but we all have to give it a whirl. If you get caught at a dead end, one never knows what’s around the bend.
What are the odds? Play it like a deck of cards. You hold the winning set and then bet. Stay in the game for fortune and fame. You either fail or gain. So whether you take a plane to Kalamazoo or another spot thought you knew, but blew this one too. All you can do is keep plugging away and hope to make it some day.
Your determination will create a whole new situation and sooner or later everything will turn out great. The lesson to learn is no matter where you are you’ll always be a shining star. Aim for whatever you want to be and you’ll go far.
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Lyrics created by (Francke) the Yankee
Poetic Rhetoric
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Posted by twood on January 8, 2010 under Sample Rhymes |
IMAGINATION
Using your imagination takes a lot of concentration. It’s a wonderful relaxing sensation. Sometimes thoughts are not too clear exactly what will appear.
Imagine being on an island surrounded by palm trees, sea and sand. Oh, but to wander and forget your cares and woes. There won’t be another soul. Far away from home you roam with no sense of time to cloud your mind.
This is your place in the sun with a cool breeze looking out toward the sea. You will stay forever young and carefree sitting under a palm tree enjoying your world of fantasy. A calm feeling of tranquility will embrace your dreams as you while away the day.
Life is a journey of dreams to special getaways where you can have some fun under a tropical sun. So whenever those few moments come to mind use your imagination, relax and forget about time.
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Lyrics created by (Francke) the Yankee
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Posted by twood on February 2, 2010 under Sample Rhymes |
F+L=Y
Are you drawn to this formula?
This is not algebra or arithmetic; it simply stands for who I am.
Why should you be interested in FLY?
Because Francke the Lyrical Yankee writes about your life.
Every line on love, tragedy, abuse, sex and crime is in a rhyme.
Creating your fate is what I write for your delight.
Some stories are true.
Helping you get through those difficult situations.
Read what FLY can do for you.
Posted by twood on March 6, 2010 under Sample Rhymes |
