Did you go see the dentist yet?
I did poked it many times with a toothpick
http://tinypic.com/r/2gtq53d/8
Does this look severe?
Yes it still could be. Try cleaning the area out as much as you can with floss, brushing and mouthwash gently. But I would still recommend seeing a dentist in case there's something causing it. I had a patient once who had a spacer stuck under the gums and that cause pain and swelling. I'm pretty sure the mom had a talk with their orthodontist later on.
The swelling went down and there is only a sore like white patch on the gums, is it still considered an abscess?
http://tinypic.com/r/14w7igh/8
Here is how it looks like
You should probably go see your dentist and get it checked out. It could be a periodontal abscess which is an infection of the gums/bone area between the teeth