Pleasure working with you on this song Paul. You created great music for my lyrics. Thank you.

Beauty Queen

Brain

Part of a larger poem by Joe Armstrong .We are leaves , but each leaf has left a parting gift to us.Our challenge is to cherish the gift the departed has left for us. The song also connects us to all ages, from ancients to generations yet unborn. An upbeat mood, reflective , reconciling, helping us see death as a natural part of life. 
#celebration of life #commemoration

We Are Leaves

Theo Bina: Music, all instruments,mix
Bodo Bremer: Cover

Release: 25.02.2023

November (Theo Bina)

World In Crisis (No Planet B)

The basic lyrics and melody for this song came to me 31 years ago, two weeks after I had proposed to Ruth, the love of my life. Yes, that's her in the picture. I am so happy that, with my superb collaborators The Rayne and Andrea Patron, the song can at last be heard. I had forgotten about the song and rediscovered it while researching my new memoir "Saved By A Woman", the second book in my memoir series "Losing Religion, Finding Myself". The song's release on 20 October 2023 coincides with the publication of the new book. Thanks to my son John for the artwork and to Berna McColgan, who took the photo of Ruth.

Every Moment

Every Moment (Master 1)

This was the first radio play of 'Every Moment', on 8 Nov 2023, chosen by Roddie Cleere of KLCR

KLCR 8Nov2023 First Radio Play of 'Every Moment'

A poem of consolation for the bereaved, nudging us to find the gift that each departed loved one has given us. All of us are leaves, and each of us will one day leave.
I wrote this in 2014 for the first annual commemoration ceremony of the Humanist Association of Ireland.
Photo by Courtney Smith on Unsplash

We Are Leaves, Written and Narrated by Joe Armstrong

Stretching yourself out in the wait of hope is just around the corner

HOPE

A poetic reflection on the gifts that those who have died bestow to the bereaved, exhorting us to consider what we have learnt, what blessings we've received from the life and death of the deceased. It reminds us, too, that each of us will die: 'We are leaves, each of us leaves. By the time we realize it, it is already autumn and comrades have fallen.' 'We are leaves. Each of us leaves. Each fallen leaf has left a parting gift for us.'
Words: Joe Armstrong. Music: Paul Hulm
Photo: Courtesy timothy-eberly-yuiJO6bvHi4-unsplash

We Are Leaves (Narration, with music)

Woman

My hands are small
And your troubles so big, but I can still hold them all if you need
And my head is wild
But my heart is strong, I'll be here by your side when you bleed

You could say I'm a terrible liar but I'll show you somehow
This skin hides a lion within and I'm stronger, stronger now

Put your hands up against mine baby
I'll show you all the things that I'm made of
Of what I'm not afraid of

Take your sugar and spice 'cause that's crazy
No words to describe what it took to make me
Put your hands against mine, put your hands again mine

It's not trivial
If it's breaking you apart then to me it's a war I will fight
So don't build a wall
You can take my hand
You're still a man, I'll teach you how to fall until you fly

You could say I'm a terrible liar but I'll show you somehow
This skin hides a lion within and I'm stronger, stronger now

Put your hands up against mine baby
I'll show you all the things that I'm made of
Of what I'm not afraid of

Take your sugar and spice 'cause that's crazy
No words to describe what it took to make me
Put your hands against mine, put your hands again mine

All The Things I'm Made Of

Music for media/artists/fun. Guitar/ Vocals for Behan Brothers. Dublin.Singer/Songwriter/ Producer. Hope you enjoy lisening as much as I do making it happen! thanks for dropping by my page!

We Are Leaves

Paul Hulm

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