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! :)952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSPFgYIZq7
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbu1CKyG3R
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUekHnQXTW6
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR7yMNHuDQ
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ncPWQcSrC
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0KJmkvlFV
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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 flaw952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWM5mGdTgj
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZwrCG041G
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00Uc0Amq8c
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5LdROuq5o
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDeIKy8rcC
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1bOHswuU6
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlXIeCay5i
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpppMkLWDVe
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1OGf5rhN6
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ki0pfsPtQ
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTrlgC02ht
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjJCMMdzzO
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJ0MNk3v1B
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdrYJSUgTP
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17KonQ0tRS
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTCwSs4gic
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlwlQyWvJN
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfseIQHnxqY
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The king was enraged for not getting his way952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qMBhDEBwq
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVVQTeUXDd
“You shall sing for me everyday!”952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGbQgWFIhk
And stormed off in a rage.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrtZ1M3O5V
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2p0WXlgrYx
Ignoring all his begging and threats.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ001iwcBXlZ
The bird hated not being able to sing,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4nkKHIKAE
But would rather take death with no regrets.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORastAzkIc
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYLsDzIQVF
And decided it was time to end this all.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFsGS8oCiH
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNON3CoXiX
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxFZsb4Iee
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The king was delighted at his shining new present952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUx3WhhPM3
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NnzCCbEmY
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YsLc67viz
It was none too pleased.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQteRPMFFx
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Now the original story tells of the king952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34H8VnmBpH
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7joW9S3hnv
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO6G0Dl0NE
To prevent his death every night before he woke.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF0IFotFc5
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNt7L9sLxG
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHFLErB7GM
An act to take on its own ways to avenge952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdVVgshKbT
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOTHoYJYET
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbW39kqDGC
And asked for a favour.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBDc7mvXjL
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFGe2gfBsK
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkzFEmIOh9
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIY8I86IGz
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlSzM58DFK
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh2GvsxsLA
For the king that felt his coming stillness.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlR76xWlTtV
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2ABsYlB9o
And settled on the bed post facing the king.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoehUGux8Ko
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrpDj8ktV0
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeaCs35aqq
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The song was filled with so many sorrows952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGaxf3bwfh
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSXZeH8Rmm
It promised to give the king more tomorrows952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAjyMusmU4
And made sure he was completely cured.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcouIIJ7vYW
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gefyYrzhd
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuYrSOchhu
So it would sing for anyone who came along,952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpoRYbi5R4
But staying away from the human domain.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfKGiyBgDQ
