Enjoy these!
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Now I lay me down to sleep, a pom and megaphone at my feet.
Now I lay me down to rest,
I've tried my hardest and done my best
to tumble, jump, dance & cheer,
with the sharpest of motions and no trace of fear.
I know in the morning my body will ache
but, for what I love it's a price I gladly pay.
Thank you god for making me strong
with determination & commitment
when practices are long.
And Lord if I shall die before I wake,
I'll know I've shown the world,
cheerleaders were born, not made!!!

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You Are A Cheerleader
Luck, you do not need it...
Excellence reaches far beyond it.
Hope is not solid enough,
Your determination paves the way.
Chance is not a foundation...
You are the foundation!!
You need no challenge,
For you have already proven yourself.
Selfish...
This is not your way, for you are an athlete.

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A dare ? Who needs it?
You are the daring!
Strong and steady,
you will overcome.
Powerful and aggressive,
you will achieve.
Graceful and majestic,

you will impress.
The best?
Yes, you are a cheerleader!!

Courteous and helpful to all- on and off the court.
Happy and cheerful, why? Because that is what we do!
Everybody's friend.
Everybody's crutch.
Ready to cheer, because we love it!
Leader to everybody- even off the court.

Extremely exhilarated!
Always ready to take charge, and give confidence.
Demand to be noticed, because we notice you.
Exactly what your looking for when you need a boost.

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Yes as a matter of fact I am a..
Toe Touchin, Power Punchin
Back flippin, Stunt Stickin
Loud Yellin, High Flyin
Spirit Spreadin, Crowd Pleasin
Big Time, Bona Fide
CHEERLEADER and proud of it!

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Just Because...
Just because I'm a cheerleader
I'm not a ditz.
I'm not stuck up.
I'm not afraid of breaking a nail.
Just because I'm a cheerleader
It doesn't mean you are better than me.
It doesn't mean I'm always happy.
Just because I'm a cheerleader
I'm not hyper.
I'm not over-sensitive.
I'm not the most popular.
Just because I'm a cheerleader
Do you need to make fun of me?
What is your point?
Why can't you be my friend?
Just because I'm a cheerleader--don't stereotype me.

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Cheerleading is a way of life, shared by a chosen few,
It is working as a unit in everything you do.
Cheerleading is a rivalry, the competition makes you strong,
It is sharing secrets and tears, learning to get along.

Cheerleading is that ongoing drive to be the very best,
It is patience, perseverance, and very little rest.
Cheerleading is having poise and charm with every word you say,
It is total dedication twenty-four hours a day.
It is always being ready with encouragement and a smile,
Cheerleading is your chance to express your individual style.
Cheerleading is reaching out to comfort a sister who is sad,
It is defending each other in good times and the bad.
Cheerleading is a talent to be able to shine on cue,
It is hiding the pain and anguish that if only half the people knew.
Cheerleaders, after all, are real people that sometimes get down,
but when they're in the spotlight, they must never put on a frown.
Cheerleaders are actresses always ready to go,
That is why it's important for all the world to know.
Not every girl can be a cheerleader, it takes a special kind,
Cheerleaders are full of life and a little bit out of their mind.

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A Cheerleader's Prayer
Guide us Oh Lord, as we practice each day;
To begin with a prayer, and end the same way.
Help us Oh Lord, as a team to be one;
To offer to you, what is lost or is won.
Guide us Oh Lord, as we strive to succeed,
To keep you in our hearts, as we cheer and we lead.
Help us Oh Lord, be a light for each other,
To respect, to accept, and build up one another.
Send your angels Oh Lord, for our flyers things,
Be their guides in the air, Set them down on their wings.
Send your power, Oh Lord, to our bases for strength,
As they lift and they turn, their teammates at length.
Help them, Oh Lord, our spots and our back;
To take serious their part to guide and keep track.
For our team as a whole, may we learn how to be
True children of peace for our community.
May the Stonewall Sabres be as one blessed by thee,
Keep them safe on their way, Lead them close to thee.

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To Every Cheerleader
There are little eyes upon you and they're
watching night and day;
There are little ears that quickly take in every
word you say;
There are little hands all eager to do anything to do
And the little girl who's dreaming of the day she'll be like you.
You're the little girl's idol; You're the wisest of the wise,
In her little mind about you no suspicions ever rise;
She believed in you devoutly,
Holds that all you say and do she will say and do,
in your way when she's grown-up like you.
There's a wide eyed little girl who believes you're
always right,
And her ears are always open, and she watches
day and night!
You are setting an example every day in all you do.
For the little girl who's waiting, to grow up,
and be like you.

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Don't Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worse,
that you must not quit

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IT WILL BE DONE
When you can envision it, it can be done.
When you can see yourself doing it, it can be done.
When you are committed, it can be done.
When all the world says you can't, and yet you still
believe, it can be done.
When you keep your eye on the goal, it can be done.
When you find a reason, deep within yourself, it can be done.
When you truly want it, it can be done.
When you develop a step-by-step plan, it can be done.
Follow your vision, and it can be done.
Stay focused, and it can be done.
When you know you can, it can be done.
Even when obstacles stand in your way, it can be done.
It can be done...
But WILL it be done?
That's entirely up to you.
When you step forward, and do whatever it takes, it WILL be done.

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A CHEER POEM
It's the glimmer of hope when times are tough;
It's a bit more patience when we've had enough.
It's that thoughtful smile when one's desperately needed,
It's that extra push, a reason why we've succeeded.
This part of our personality which never fails to strive,
Is the creator of our goals and the source of our drive.
We are enthused about life, optimistic about what's to be,
Because the cheerleader inside looks for the best of life you see.
It's the strong support upon which you stand,
It emerges as a friend to lend you a hand.
Where does this light come from, where does the ray start?
It shines in your mind, but ignites in your heart.
The confidence to try, the will to believe,
The acceptance of failure and the way to achieve.
It's very close by, its something we trust.
It's the fighter inside, it's the cheerleader within us.

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I finally learned what life is all about.
The secret of success comes hard no doubt.
I trained, I sweated, I ached, I cried.
And found out I got better, each time I tried.
I was pushed, yelled at, and preached at too!

But the more that this happened, the more I grew
"You can be anything you want to be!"
This voice kept shouting out to me.
Yet, who can I blame for such a daring approach?
THAT GENERAL, THAT COUNSELOR, THAT FRIEND I CALL MY COACH!!