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! :)969Please respect copyright.PENANAanF71w2Yv4
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE969Please respect copyright.PENANAreEd44KBe6
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale969Please respect copyright.PENANApULqeTKZrb
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.969Please respect copyright.PENANAuJ8r81eQKp
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale969Please respect copyright.PENANAnxowkTNIg5
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.969Please respect copyright.PENANAU2rAXt4YHg
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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 flaw969Please respect copyright.PENANAAcgwAbYO8B
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.969Please respect copyright.PENANA56Tb7XqDbA
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”969Please respect copyright.PENANAFfEErIPitr
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.969Please respect copyright.PENANAJuHvXM5kEH
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,969Please respect copyright.PENANAiBjHmjtSJT
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”969Please respect copyright.PENANA0H2onuiUlS
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom969Please respect copyright.PENANAmb5jknAmjK
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.969Please respect copyright.PENANAS2ew9Qr1kW
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,969Please respect copyright.PENANA3mLmgIog6q
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”969Please respect copyright.PENANATp7XSGq4Wp
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder969Please respect copyright.PENANAMmz09YpuQH
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.969Please respect copyright.PENANADP9Yx5uzKv
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor969Please respect copyright.PENANASbEFKgAfut
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.969Please respect copyright.PENANAZQP4KVSSqo
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,969Please respect copyright.PENANAfAT0eqSHCv
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”969Please respect copyright.PENANAzg6YT7w05m
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,969Please respect copyright.PENANA9aClgC0VJV
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”969Please respect copyright.PENANAIzYhgJh9Zn
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The king was enraged for not getting his way969Please respect copyright.PENANAC89po4cqje
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.969Please respect copyright.PENANA2poPBlMg6y
“You shall sing for me everyday!”969Please respect copyright.PENANAndXBFvf8B1
And stormed off in a rage.969Please respect copyright.PENANA6ZtmGc7hq2
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,969Please respect copyright.PENANAIwFQU34HaU
Ignoring all his begging and threats.969Please respect copyright.PENANAxHmOMTuBMv
The bird hated not being able to sing,969Please respect copyright.PENANAN416NkTVuZ
But would rather take death with no regrets.969Please respect copyright.PENANA56FiN895Lw
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,969Please respect copyright.PENANAV6P5DJ2KHj
And decided it was time to end this all.969Please respect copyright.PENANAjXpnAhynnq
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,969Please respect copyright.PENANAeimxvjrEY2
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.969Please respect copyright.PENANAue7e8Oiu2v
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The king was delighted at his shining new present969Please respect copyright.PENANAnSGe2TBsXI
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.969Please respect copyright.PENANAwzREcyEOuI
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,969Please respect copyright.PENANAQapEjGpzhJ
It was none too pleased.969Please respect copyright.PENANAb9rRghULzQ
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Now the original story tells of the king969Please respect copyright.PENANAqBtZFHIOp3
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.969Please respect copyright.PENANAAkxifIKAq2
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing969Please respect copyright.PENANARFDYAcSJ08
To prevent his death every night before he woke.969Please respect copyright.PENANAsM8NCPYrE1
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,969Please respect copyright.PENANAOI1TGptiXO
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.969Please respect copyright.PENANAunXxmTXgdT
An act to take on its own ways to avenge969Please respect copyright.PENANAO1FbBey9VB
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.969Please respect copyright.PENANAbOZSn3HwD9
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear969Please respect copyright.PENANAvcoz7303Ho
And asked for a favour.969Please respect copyright.PENANA5q0yY0Lyne
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,969Please respect copyright.PENANAHMOuSADSHo
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.969Please respect copyright.PENANALEq4q6Uk6k
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,969Please respect copyright.PENANAtVQH9oCMDE
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.969Please respect copyright.PENANAzvpVKGrTBv
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing969Please respect copyright.PENANAHa63kFVtSm
For the king that felt his coming stillness.969Please respect copyright.PENANA8yjj1ZPFsQ
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window969Please respect copyright.PENANAju2aVtz4gG
And settled on the bed post facing the king.969Please respect copyright.PENANA2gE2b8cIQJ
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”969Please respect copyright.PENANAlFt0hcwejR
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.969Please respect copyright.PENANAKrTNx5vWGf
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The song was filled with so many sorrows969Please respect copyright.PENANAAM6ohYtP55
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.969Please respect copyright.PENANAJoNrTPCnWq
It promised to give the king more tomorrows969Please respect copyright.PENANAVVCy30sqBV
And made sure he was completely cured.969Please respect copyright.PENANArrN2gnMMol
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song969Please respect copyright.PENANAoyUZ20jf9z
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.969Please respect copyright.PENANApQuWAGJraS
So it would sing for anyone who came along,969Please respect copyright.PENANAigWkDbCWBA
But staying away from the human domain.969Please respect copyright.PENANAxXbORv5NJu