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
