We have Nothing

Poem by Ch’oe Nam-son

We have nothing

Neither sword nor pistol,

But we do not fear.

Even with an iron rod

They cannot prevail.

We shoulder righteousness

And walk the path without fear.

We have nothing to call our own.

Neither dagger nor [gun] powder

But we do not fear.

Even with the power of the crown

They cannot prevail.

Righteousness is the spade.

With which we maintain the path.

We have nothing to hold in our hands,

Neither stone nor club,

But we do not fear,

Even with the all the wealth of the world,

They cannot prevail.

Righteousness is the sword

With which we watch over the path.