Fifteen Minutes

by Al Kristopher

It has been said that everyone will get fifteen minutes of fame in their lives, and so it must apply to the Suikoden characters as well. Immerse yourself in an engrossing epic that focuses on the unknown, the unsung, and the unappreciated.

11. Zen: The Tale of

Zen: The Tale of

Recently, I joined

The Liberation Army.

My garden will help.

I see within them

Promise, fear, hopelessness, change,

A bright, shining hope.

I strike at the ground

With my spade and with my hoe

Tilling the soil.

Seeds of the future

Grow inside my garden now--

They may blossom soon.

Through many battles

I am led, by kings and pawns--

Chess game of ages.

They ask for my soul,

I give them my eternal

Heart to end the war.

Grief, loneliness, tears

Destruction, devastation,

Flames lick at my soul.

It does not tire--

Never does my heart cease to

Beat for a just cause.

Near the end of war,

I find solace in simple

Pastimes and callings.

I remain right there,

To give the castle flowers--

I hope they bloom too.

The end of my tale

I hope you enjoyed it all

I have no regrets.

The End