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
