Just as a side note (or top note in this case) I took this old Chinese story that I read as a kid that is originally in stanza and poetry form. So I decided to commemorate it by doing my rewrite in a poem form as well. Really hope you guys like it! :)989Please respect copyright.PENANAikyWvhlPmd
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE989Please respect copyright.PENANAuP4qRqGYc2
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale989Please respect copyright.PENANAjWsDb49aEr
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.989Please respect copyright.PENANANY0YitZmbP
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale989Please respect copyright.PENANAoQSnPqQ9ik
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.989Please respect copyright.PENANAo0zOMaMDhI
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The king heard the serenity one day from the castle windows,
Fell in love with the voice of the beautiful Nightingale.
He ordered his men immediately to the forests of the Willows
To bring back the source of the mystery for him to unveil.
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The king’s men approached the forests and stood in awe
Of a small little bird perched high among the branches of the trees.
It continued its’ song with delight and with not a single flaw989Please respect copyright.PENANAcDNs4VjKxM
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.989Please respect copyright.PENANA7NE7dhVmhH
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”989Please respect copyright.PENANA5tMtFfVBbS
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.989Please respect copyright.PENANAEDUTBoPMAO
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,989Please respect copyright.PENANA7J9Ay8Mk55
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”989Please respect copyright.PENANA1VsPqQVc9N
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom989Please respect copyright.PENANAiGRIzLUzya
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.989Please respect copyright.PENANAb6V8bSj0gE
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,989Please respect copyright.PENANAaTRyFyA0PN
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”989Please respect copyright.PENANA6gSF2nXziH
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder989Please respect copyright.PENANA4HqbCK0oBr
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.989Please respect copyright.PENANAvFMk3vsPCw
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor989Please respect copyright.PENANAvBCG6MtfDY
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.989Please respect copyright.PENANAEioPHEF2Hp
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,989Please respect copyright.PENANAYchPwlFqKp
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”989Please respect copyright.PENANA7EolaF5RUp
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,989Please respect copyright.PENANARUSzgzB3GB
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”989Please respect copyright.PENANA1kFGI2DGZN
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The king was enraged for not getting his way989Please respect copyright.PENANAiZ5SSDNZBj
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.989Please respect copyright.PENANApgpGp98l0e
“You shall sing for me everyday!”989Please respect copyright.PENANAUo34rZL6hZ
And stormed off in a rage.989Please respect copyright.PENANA3CUSj895aM
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,989Please respect copyright.PENANA4qRyt4UTJk
Ignoring all his begging and threats.989Please respect copyright.PENANAtmIRV5vpuY
The bird hated not being able to sing,989Please respect copyright.PENANAGrVDy4UuXy
But would rather take death with no regrets.989Please respect copyright.PENANAEimngsFbPo
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,989Please respect copyright.PENANAE0yHMzGVtM
And decided it was time to end this all.989Please respect copyright.PENANA9e6hQl8BKa
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,989Please respect copyright.PENANAw1eeel7xD6
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.989Please respect copyright.PENANAo6TQK9ss3f
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The king was delighted at his shining new present989Please respect copyright.PENANAax3GiliHyC
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.989Please respect copyright.PENANAOBqVQgmQSO
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,989Please respect copyright.PENANAYYUfdpIwx6
It was none too pleased.989Please respect copyright.PENANAhTgG1LXkM2
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Now the original story tells of the king989Please respect copyright.PENANAXn7qyJ8OSN
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.989Please respect copyright.PENANATczvebADwJ
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing989Please respect copyright.PENANAakFkdY3vyy
To prevent his death every night before he woke.989Please respect copyright.PENANAy9xUrTN7oB
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,989Please respect copyright.PENANA3E3JI1EUU0
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.989Please respect copyright.PENANAToz7ytVaso
An act to take on its own ways to avenge989Please respect copyright.PENANAKTuLrWW4O8
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.989Please respect copyright.PENANAlmGMenKgOt
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear989Please respect copyright.PENANAgTxzAgiHml
And asked for a favour.989Please respect copyright.PENANASNvQXBXGQH
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,989Please respect copyright.PENANAY25HUQgl2B
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.989Please respect copyright.PENANAkfsFAfSJKT
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,989Please respect copyright.PENANAKMM4vkoeZG
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.989Please respect copyright.PENANAcQt1JsUcnK
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing989Please respect copyright.PENANA4cfcaYluYD
For the king that felt his coming stillness.989Please respect copyright.PENANAKjqdzN51Ll
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window989Please respect copyright.PENANABendFwyvth
And settled on the bed post facing the king.989Please respect copyright.PENANAHZ6HzhBDsz
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”989Please respect copyright.PENANAxVL3NoDtac
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.989Please respect copyright.PENANAtnMYUYfmK4
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The song was filled with so many sorrows989Please respect copyright.PENANAD37XCgIaGg
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.989Please respect copyright.PENANA3DguZQdWey
It promised to give the king more tomorrows989Please respect copyright.PENANAxQaHefLvoK
And made sure he was completely cured.989Please respect copyright.PENANAtfatZ8F4VT
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song989Please respect copyright.PENANAD3yptgMU6b
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.989Please respect copyright.PENANApFO8cuxIlh
So it would sing for anyone who came along,989Please respect copyright.PENANAVo1VKio9XM
But staying away from the human domain.989Please respect copyright.PENANAKrlyoziDql