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! :)874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSJ0jcMqMX
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBd4ZD7Z4ls
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6FWcdLcR5
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzJE7C7cI8
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE67OEcKvt
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAsMTpvztt
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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 flaw874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMls4zQVi0
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURwtcPGuV7
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrQwnCsLYy
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtapskSqlDo
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxok0XeIQ0
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7TmDDo8hG
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriCLMwEpeh
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtMD8PFewH
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lIeSebGd8
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdayxyaybL
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Aq0gvIjEJ
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJfnRUgztN
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDqm2NNiwu
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TMzutyx7E
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ML71u877m
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6F2xQSyaiS
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcB9SHuq1f
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHulVxnJn7m
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The king was enraged for not getting his way874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iLHo9Pd6P
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI92bWgs9lU
“You shall sing for me everyday!”874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnG6a1whwJ
And stormed off in a rage.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DvFc78Ryw
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4w3qcPcz4
Ignoring all his begging and threats.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMOBmoIEF0
The bird hated not being able to sing,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHWpAS4QGk
But would rather take death with no regrets.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmtY1W807l
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQbW2LDzZX
And decided it was time to end this all.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YTnlIMk8m
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DuEy0fZJt
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiteMkYQuB
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The king was delighted at his shining new present874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmatGdL6Oji
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQotIgzlbC8
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsCJWCmDeP
It was none too pleased.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkigsjrrnPW
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Now the original story tells of the king874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9j1RUcKHVb
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpF8YAISqJ
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppXq1C5Kit
To prevent his death every night before he woke.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBFckrKGrR
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITgkNYEAaF
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpUWHVeTro
An act to take on its own ways to avenge874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9K032XqoOD
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0Xqz61B2e
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt2paawCSQ
And asked for a favour.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9rZBwX6WG
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjfW4cPHtn
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0whZLEoPS
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSH7r6hiucw
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4hFMPHqJe
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQeFSp2xKC
For the king that felt his coming stillness.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTq8qJOaap
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dcpcGXMa1
And settled on the bed post facing the king.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryxpzosi1U
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lPeptecSO
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DDxfrqdJL
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The song was filled with so many sorrows874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo9yVHAXfp
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3c3bR7f94r
It promised to give the king more tomorrows874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6YnU9XJ4T
And made sure he was completely cured.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3Lqefm8y1
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uD7YxNxzz
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCFm5DiV9z
So it would sing for anyone who came along,874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8lOcdOmFj
But staying away from the human domain.874Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zVYzFlJk1
