Small Tributes

by ChocolateAntelope

A collection of various types of poetry dedicated to the playable characters of Path of Radiance. The idea is to write poems until every character has been covered. NOTE: Until I finish "Lady of Blades", I won't update this again. Rating may change. This update features "Corrupted Daein", a simple rhyming poem that summarizes the stories of the Daeins who join the Crimean army.

Note: Gawain= guh-WAY-in

Daein, the nation known for might,
Its soldiers are good, and they can fight.
And yet some people desert or roam,
Why would they turn from their very home?

You travel the world, looking for her,
Now that she's gone, everything's a blur.
But why did she leave you? Do not fear,
For soon the answers will be clear.

In your country you are told,
That sub-humans are worse than mold.
But it doesn't take you very long,
To realize Daein was wrong.

You serve your nation, bold and tough,
As a Four Rider; you are good enough.
Still you hate the Mad King; you know you're done.
So why not join Gawain's son?

With the Commander, on wyvern-back,
You flee to a country, cold and black.
So when your teacher is slain in war,
You set out to avenge him, nothing more.

Daein, the country known for might,
It fills its citizens with fright.
But with General Ike, you can go far,
Sothe, Jill, Tauroneo, and Haar.