Valsa George Poet Personification

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September- 26- 2025

I am a Tree Poetry Contest

Sponsor- Tania Kitchin

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I am a Mango Tree

I am a mango tree sprouted at the backyard
when I am full of leaves, humans for shade come to me.
when I am in flower, they admire me
when I bear fruits, they stone me
when I shed leaves, they curse me
when I am old, they hack and cut me.

birds and squirrels in all seasons and clime,
never expecting a dime, steadfastly love me.
they leave me full of glee, 
but from men, I would rather flee!

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Krishnanand Guptar October 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM Congratulations, Valsa, on your win in this contest, with a lovely personification poem on mango tree, which is very popular in tropical climes. There are so many varieties of mangoes, one nicer than the other,. They often bear fruits at low height and can be easily reaped. For those fruits on higher branches, one can use rods with net to reap them. They are often ravaged by bats.,,, Cheers

Kim Rodrigues October 6, 2025 at 5:55 AM Congrats, Valsa!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM - Congratulations on your win in the contest, Valsa :) - hugs

Abdullah Alhemaidy October 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM I love mango as many people do :-) Congratulations on your win!

Paula Goldsmith October 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun "I am a Mango Tree" write again. Have a Blessed day writing away.........

Andrea Dietrich October 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM Yes I remember this. Back with happy congrats

JC Brul October 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM Congratulations dear friend. You made me love mango tree all the more. The fruit is our national's. ^___^ JCB

Tania Kitchin October 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM Valsa, congratulations on your winning placement with your wonderful tree poem. Valsa George October 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM Thanks a lot Tania for liking my poem. Also for the placement given.

Joseph P. DiMino September 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM "but from men, I would rather flee!" -- Love it! That would be an interesting contest subject title: what do vegetation think of humanity? Or, what does the earth think of humanity? Does mother nature have any regrets, when it come to humanity! Just some thoughts. Good one, Valsa; best of luck in contest.

Kim Rodrigues September 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM Poor tree. I had a mango tree growing in my backyard in Hawaii!

Sotto Poet September 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM Ah! It is truly disheartening to witness how humanity continues to exploit plants and show little regard for their well-being. Wishing you the very best in the contest.

sara Etgen-Baker September 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM the first stanza was touching and sad...how short-lived is mankind's appreciate of the mango and all other trees. best wishes with this entry in the contest, signed...the Texas Cottonwood Tree :-)

Paula Goldsmith September 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM I enjoyed reading your creative/fun "I am a Mango Tree" write. I love mangos and this fun picture. "Good Luck" from the coconut tree. Have a fun day writing away.........

Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM Oh! it feels so sad how the humans use the trees and then do not care about them at all. All the best for the contest.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM - If a Mango tree would grow in my garden, I would love it Valsa - Unfortunately, it is too cold in Norway for such trees - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Paul Bell September 26, 2025 at 3:59 AM Mankind sure is the bane to nature, we take and take, and give little back.

Andrea Dietrich September 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM What a happy thing to be. A lush mango thing.