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! :)984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5spAzbT5gc
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxEsLgLSfn
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF308CEEvbU
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNlKwBn7Da
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSw1lzTqbj
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFB3dMY4W8c
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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 flaw984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6seM92zBa
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSFDhF8wNR
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4ZArGpMuf
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZNIa0xbZn
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlMg8S7rQZ
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjGOynJe2S
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv42JjaDVb
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6865gF9Nm
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCB6tud2Wjx
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0oPokByHQ
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmhduxyIr3
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxTgGBUf2S
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2mGxPmfh4
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQR43zN7yk
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgJcmVhTMK
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aqWKOV6Yu
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqYqabNWVa
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLPSdyNUfN
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The king was enraged for not getting his way984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLRy1Lr4s1
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyNsZWImcq
“You shall sing for me everyday!”984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmtahqobZk
And stormed off in a rage.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkGDy1BJYc
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKXbBQ6ZXe
Ignoring all his begging and threats.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWoApFDYlQ
The bird hated not being able to sing,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx3oJflDam
But would rather take death with no regrets.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqg8j6PvxR
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6QTN8nOBf
And decided it was time to end this all.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSzXtr8pqg
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qp6MGVVVP
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnD8iQtTDGj
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The king was delighted at his shining new present984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgQvbVe8Mv
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZr0LK561dl
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHaZeysuTG
It was none too pleased.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQf9cPEhw8g
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Now the original story tells of the king984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rlrYR1JjM
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPpsMwzJvy
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUR94TeyHTE
To prevent his death every night before he woke.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrE4jJHFO1l
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zcVlvyrMF
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMmtDSAMa2
An act to take on its own ways to avenge984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPFsQ2ncz1
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7ednPtA1o
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUx5CezVkMz
And asked for a favour.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnL5a8xbAM
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqNGQtXlsX
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNizsIfFVb
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyNpoZkFSI
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Zk4VrQmIq
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QqfzltHD8
For the king that felt his coming stillness.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsFnYlu71X
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAfZ51rrxD
And settled on the bed post facing the king.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNij8Gw4A5
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8URTBbcUr
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCnX9cac5a
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The song was filled with so many sorrows984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKZTpYMkFF
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EfbcvSIu1
It promised to give the king more tomorrows984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6r31RKBwH
And made sure he was completely cured.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNSydiOPUb
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4l5EbKhvc
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynTfPLN2Z7
So it would sing for anyone who came along,984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWaKxkVC1Z
But staying away from the human domain.984Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWJJKeBpmJ
