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My 87 Year Old Mother

It is my mother’s birthday today. She is 87. 87 and weighs 121 pounds. 121 pounds of ridiculous energy She holds exercise classes For the 90 year olds in her Apartment buildings Her students are 91 and 97 They are probably lying on their Backs right now with their legs in the air doing Bicycle circles. She will not walk with Her friends unless they Say it is okay to run In circles around them As they walk because They are so S l o w She has never broken A finger or an arm or anything. She is as bendable as a willow. She could teach yoga masters How to be pliable. That is my 87 year old mother

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Shawn Oussifi

Date: 6/12/2018 9:34:00 PM

This poem made me smile. I'm in my twenties and I question how my mother has enough energy to out dance me on the game Just Dance 4. Cheers for the young at heart!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/13/2018 12:13:00 AM

Thank you Shawn. I saw my mother today, and she is exactly as I described her. She was chomping at the bit to start delivering the packages and the mail in her building.

Mark Toney

Date: 6/11/2018 2:14:00 PM

A special shout-out to your 87 year old mother, Caren! Thanks for sharing with us how awesome she is :)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/11/2018 4:22:00 PM

Thank you Mark. Her energy makes me look like a sloth.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/11/2018 10:03:00 AM

You must be so proud Caren, what a great age she is. Tom

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/11/2018 4:22:00 PM

Yes but she has no idea she is older than 22.