A.G+possess

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/**possess

Now knowing the complete definition of the word possess I get a better understanding of the last stanza of the poem. It is really import that you have possess friendships.

Keep examining the definitions, Alex. Possess suggests ownership, right? Maybe the friend is suggesting that the friendship between these two is theirs and only theirs? Since their contact is only through letters, with each other, it doesn't get complicated by incorporating other peoples' issues. **