A Letter to Give to Mom

by Eunsol Song
ES (K to 3), Korea

Mom, you say all I can do is play games, right?
Why do you get angry over just that?
Don’t you know my IQ is 100?

Now, I’m going to hate you, Mom.

Since you said your stomach hurts,
I bring you warm water and kimbap.
so why don’t you smile?

Now you are so annoying. I hate you,
You’re so mean, I can’t stand you.

Original drawing by Eunsol Song
Original in Korean
Original drawing by Eunsol Song

엄마, 게임만 할 수 있지
왜 그런다고 왜 화를 내?
난 아이큐가 100인지 몰라?
난 이제 엄마를 싫어할 거예요.

엄마가 배가 아프다고 해서
따뜻한 물이랑
김밥을 갖다 주는데
왜 엄마는 웃지 않냐고

이제 엄마가
짜증나고 싫고
나빠 죽겠어 !