I feel so lucky to have incredible friends in my life. Over the years some friendships have grown and evolved, some have come to their natural close but mostly friendship has been a very instinctive process. Whilst walking in the hills one night and reflecting on some of my most treasured relationships, I decided to dedicate a poem to the noun itself!

Friendship

I have always taken you seriously

and yet held you lightly

For me, you are neither a fair-weathered passing dalliance nor a weighty burden upon my back

Over the years I have created you and watered you

I have cherished you and lost you

I have needed you and offered you

I have leaned in to you and provided you

from the bottom of my heart

We have sobbed together

And laughed like a bunch of drunken hyenas.

I am so deeply grateful for the ease in…