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! :)968Please respect copyright.PENANAcvAkcebPdN
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE968Please respect copyright.PENANAkh5MU2xjQ4
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale968Please respect copyright.PENANAOrnWHBpaHq
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.968Please respect copyright.PENANA8qBKhq77GS
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale968Please respect copyright.PENANAERVvAkDZXG
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.968Please respect copyright.PENANAPWXIkwQmF7
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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 flaw968Please respect copyright.PENANAiUn1vsl25w
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.968Please respect copyright.PENANA3T62fPg6hX
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”968Please respect copyright.PENANAvBxv63sqYi
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.968Please respect copyright.PENANA24vdQvqHcX
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,968Please respect copyright.PENANAKn4sOhiudO
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”968Please respect copyright.PENANA0FdWwjY88X
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom968Please respect copyright.PENANAs15sxO6xaN
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.968Please respect copyright.PENANA0m7C1op9Fe
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,968Please respect copyright.PENANAma8QEafiWc
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”968Please respect copyright.PENANAIY9L5f8V8t
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder968Please respect copyright.PENANAvzwmfCN0NX
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.968Please respect copyright.PENANALFt8guOw7y
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor968Please respect copyright.PENANABgiOFxelGd
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.968Please respect copyright.PENANAuHzsfyPk8y
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,968Please respect copyright.PENANAUpYum8568U
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”968Please respect copyright.PENANAoCF3RulHKr
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,968Please respect copyright.PENANAb9qtP1x3Ny
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”968Please respect copyright.PENANAals9bfi9m6
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The king was enraged for not getting his way968Please respect copyright.PENANAzjJSzwx26U
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.968Please respect copyright.PENANADJgST39E1v
“You shall sing for me everyday!”968Please respect copyright.PENANALSimHqIhtL
And stormed off in a rage.968Please respect copyright.PENANAsL1ZwGh5X6
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,968Please respect copyright.PENANApjCR6lbTIq
Ignoring all his begging and threats.968Please respect copyright.PENANAtXMPe8orR4
The bird hated not being able to sing,968Please respect copyright.PENANAXeYnUqPW0W
But would rather take death with no regrets.968Please respect copyright.PENANAJMr15xGS7I
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,968Please respect copyright.PENANA8V19lzMSo3
And decided it was time to end this all.968Please respect copyright.PENANASlJOqwLoXU
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,968Please respect copyright.PENANAwGjps1hCfV
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.968Please respect copyright.PENANA4WVY42WhQL
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The king was delighted at his shining new present968Please respect copyright.PENANAEpTaDgkkVU
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.968Please respect copyright.PENANAMn2PzBnw8K
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,968Please respect copyright.PENANA0J9I8gBBzs
It was none too pleased.968Please respect copyright.PENANA4GClD8xyLp
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Now the original story tells of the king968Please respect copyright.PENANAVdQIQuEUYW
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.968Please respect copyright.PENANAQoFGC2CnyS
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing968Please respect copyright.PENANA53QzHa4Vyc
To prevent his death every night before he woke.968Please respect copyright.PENANA4wEnvd84Mj
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,968Please respect copyright.PENANAdDjlzsiqOh
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.968Please respect copyright.PENANAbcZdhg12EX
An act to take on its own ways to avenge968Please respect copyright.PENANAMDNdf94QH5
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.968Please respect copyright.PENANADuOYH5pI3Z
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear968Please respect copyright.PENANA2n7fWfMwcG
And asked for a favour.968Please respect copyright.PENANAvxMwKuhugU
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,968Please respect copyright.PENANAK83LK4S0kT
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.968Please respect copyright.PENANAjOUIm30dnz
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,968Please respect copyright.PENANAWuo8GuMyek
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.968Please respect copyright.PENANAuzrlGB9vYt
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing968Please respect copyright.PENANAbvOkYB3sOz
For the king that felt his coming stillness.968Please respect copyright.PENANANMdIvlEQdp
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window968Please respect copyright.PENANAXghIyGxevd
And settled on the bed post facing the king.968Please respect copyright.PENANAhuaz8hsVhv
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”968Please respect copyright.PENANA7swZTYjVMS
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.968Please respect copyright.PENANAem8IgWi9cR
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The song was filled with so many sorrows968Please respect copyright.PENANAxslM127Cny
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.968Please respect copyright.PENANAdU6Tcp0vDf
It promised to give the king more tomorrows968Please respect copyright.PENANADLXgHXVFFq
And made sure he was completely cured.968Please respect copyright.PENANAgpTIIaKuzC
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song968Please respect copyright.PENANAl9LSLhRabd
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.968Please respect copyright.PENANAg87YGKVdYW
So it would sing for anyone who came along,968Please respect copyright.PENANAp6LsEblzwO
But staying away from the human domain.968Please respect copyright.PENANAIYuwnv9Pzh