Opening the Eye Within

By Beverley Piper Leon

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 15, 2006
• ISBN: 9781469120621

Beverley Piper Leon

Beverley found that others saw fit to seek her out as a shoulder on which to cry, or as a venting station. From listening to them she has come to realize that the majority of human beings share similar problems in this life. With some of her own experiences and the knowledge she gained from her teacher and spiritual life couch, Beverley has decided to give back to society by sharing what she has learnt. In her writings she has seen fit to open our eyes to life’s challenges in love affairs, cultural problems, discrimination, spirituality, politics, diet challenges and over all self-empowerment. Her aim is to awaken our awareness; to have us look within to find who we truly are, to open our eyes to the goings on in our society, and to make positive life changes so that we can live more fulfilled and happier lives.

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Copyright © 2006 by Beverley Piper Leon.

ISBN :      Softcover      1-59926-076-X

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

MAMA

Cultural Consciousness

I WEAR AN ANKH

I AM YOUR WOMAN

AFRICAN MAN

F Y I

(FOR YOUR INFORMATION)

AN APOLOGY TO THE AFRICAN MAN

SO DEEP IT’S DREADED

SUNNY HOMELAND

Spiritual Awareness

IF YOU PRAY

Give Thanks

YOUR RELIGION MY RELATIONSHIP

BABY GOD, BABY RA

A SPIRITUAL RECHARGE

Poli-Tricks

BELLY PAIN

NON-FEMINIST

NO ADDED AMMUNITION BROTHERMAN

THEY SHOT HIM

WTC DENIAL

Self Empowerment

FIRST ME . . . . THEN YOU

I KNOW WHY

I AM

PERFECTION

YOU ARE

BORN RICH

THE WORD

Affairs of the Heart

BUILDING OUR LOVE

BE READY OR STEP ASIDE

CHERISHED RAYS

PAINFULL GROWTH

Hall Of Fame

WHAT IS LOVE?

INCREDIBLE MEMORIES

IT’S THAT OF ANOTHER

Tough Love

NO BLAME

MORE

THAT’S WHEN YOU KNOW

Letter to Mr. Right

WHAT HAPPENED

Food For Thought

DON’T EAT DAT

A GIFT TO SPIRIT

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to one who taught me the importance of self-knowledge. One who taught me that the power lies within me where the all mighty force resides.

To Wayne Grice, who was my teacher, my mentor, my friend and the beacon of light that brightened my path and showed me the way. Before making his transition from this plane, he passed the light to us his students so that we may continue to find our way and light the path for others.

Brother Wayne as we affectionately called him was instrumental in teaching me the difference between ‘ego tripping’ and self confidence. ‘EGO’ he said, is short for Edging God Out. It prevents you from being the best that you were created to be. He taught me that I am not an accident. I am special and was put here for a reason, that I need to find my purpose and live it. Read the book of who you are, he would say. Be proud of yourself and have confidence in your God given powers.

Some of these poems were written before he made his transition. He admired them, encouraged my efforts and boosted my confidence. He expressed to me his wish to see my writings in book form. Although physically he is not here to see his wish come through, I know he is witnessing it in spirit. I thank Brother Wayne for being there and for allowing the creator to use him to awaken me, to open my inner eye.

I am a work in progress and I hope that my continued growth and the completion of this book will make his spirit proud.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Family and true friends are treasures that should never be taken for granted. I am blessed to have such people in my life and I take this time to say thanks.

Thanks to my mother Edith for nurturing and loving