Magnificent Tree in the Magical Forest

Written 5th Aug 2026 for weekly poetry competition. August 3rd 2026 to August 9th 2026

I am a tall  American Sweetgum Tree
Star- shaped leaves colours of purple yellow and red
Graceful ~ loved by all
Robins land on my branches
Sweetly serenade me 
Songs of joy sharing nature’s love

Children skip round me giggling
I am head tree guarding the Magical Forest
Unicorns, fairy’s ~ even goblins love me
People come hug me and tell me they love me
Majestic mountains bow to me
Magical kingdom is place to be

Castle glistens in the sunshine
At night owls hoot to me
Lights surround me showing my beauty
I love all seasons especially winter 
Snow dazzles and sparkles on me
People from all over world photograph me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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George Avatar
August 7, 2026 at 10:46 PM
In the magical setting your sweetgum tree stands proud and tall, hosting goblins, fairies, birds and animals. With your poem, you have escorted me to a whimsical land. Well done, dear Dorothy. Love and hugs.
Gibbons Avatar
August 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Hi Valsa welcome so good to see you enjoyed your visit to my whimsical land 😍 have a blessed weekend hugzzz friend 🫂🦋
Rodrigues Avatar
August 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Children skip round me giggling I am head tree guarding the Magical Forest…so sweet! Pleasure to read, Dorothy!
Gibbons Avatar
August 8, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Hey dear Kim thank u for visiting my magical forest and your lovely comment ✍️hugzzz friend have a blessed weekend ❤️‍🩹
Empress Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This is a great personification boo! Hah 👻 I am absolutely loving the imagery and the descriptive manner youv expressed throughout! The sight of children giggling etc just warms my heart ~ trees are healing and they say tree hugging is therapeutic! Hah! What is your favorite tree? I also admire your subtle and seamless alliterations!!! 🌴 🧜‍♀️ 🦄 💫 ☀️ 🦄 🧜‍♀️ 🌲 🌴 Pleading reading this profound poem! Your words are so authentic I just love reading you scotti warrioress!! Hugsziesz
Gibbons Avatar
August 8, 2026 at 12:41 AM
I wrote a big reply boo 👻🙊🙉🙈 pressed wrong button off it zoomed to cyber space 😂 welcome to my magical land of many beautiful trees 🌳🌲🌴 as you know I'm a lover of all trees all so different I must write a poem all about my love for all trees 🌳 🎶 ♥️ ✨️ 💖 then u can read all about trees I love ❤️ great hugger of all trees too. Your comment gave me this idea thank u my beloved ink poetess a great inspiration to me hugzzzz my mermaid 🧜‍♀️ unicorn 🦄 viking warrioress 🦹‍♀️ poetess ✍️ sist~~~~er 🫂♥️🦋👻
Andresen Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 11:06 AM
- A beautiful tree that makes you want to hug it, Dorothy :) - hugs
Gibbons Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Huggable tree will sure enjoy loads of huggies Anne-Lise 🫂😍
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
August 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Such a magnificent tree you have given voice to.🌹🌲🍃🍂
Gibbons Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Thank u dear friend Alison I loved writing ✍️about a magnificent Tree 🌳 😍
Scragg Avatar
August 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Beautiful Dorothy. I love the way your tree unites fantasy and reality in your poem. A bringing together of two worlds. 😉✨️🦄🕊🌿🍃🌳☺️
Gibbons Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Yes dear natasha my two worlds of love. Joy. Happiness 😊 where all dreams come true with words for me and ii felt this was a magical tree to be 😍✍️🌳
Kitchin Avatar
August 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Dorothy, a wonderfully penned poem full of whimsy. 🦉
Gibbons Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Thank u dear Tania lovedddd being this Tree 🌳😍😊🦄
Edmonds  Avatar
August 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Dorothy, I enjoyed reading about the colourful American Sweetgum tree… Beryl
Gibbons Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Thank u dear Beryl I did enjoy being this tree 🌳 😍
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