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! :)1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYHnnL3sdO
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7f138hED2N
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHoD9jX52W
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HT1uE4uRM
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC75IVOfFhw
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPhljwaBeO
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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 flaw1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxdVhay5ZZ
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WcnVEWyOq
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjmU6mKNxp
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVU6FmA4DIp
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlk5SSQVoeD
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeevQF8Nu4F
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDguJFeRqkx
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvZsbmbIxL
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjMqfCmcVv
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTLF1Q4d7G
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWuR5TM7Vl
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzeKlpxs9o
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxobXRDIBvW
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvMh8zCxy5
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNHf2qY3KM
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQNgleWOU6
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRTLBjZEKn
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKm5wQHDWl4
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The king was enraged for not getting his way1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJcGF30K8u
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK3JksEhEY
“You shall sing for me everyday!”1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAce55e01PS
And stormed off in a rage.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes5Xz1skBb
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmT44UnZN2
Ignoring all his begging and threats.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5NZ6utHXy
The bird hated not being able to sing,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbIuwtx2UH
But would rather take death with no regrets.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNeewjVoxk
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTiOOek5Fm
And decided it was time to end this all.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFa04dnPXAU
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfH9Hw3tCZ
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VK4ULLpUN
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The king was delighted at his shining new present1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2g6elT2bV
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Hf62CKWDq
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUR2oe6NU5o
It was none too pleased.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9h4Hke4FR
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Now the original story tells of the king1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiypxtHWvEV
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP8MzoKzPN
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRp2rVGSHwh
To prevent his death every night before he woke.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCpnGFpoHl
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2sa7zXHjG
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡto4XhANsgq
An act to take on its own ways to avenge1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl37x3r5jx1
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgh1DBuqjH
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5L8YkinS0
And asked for a favour.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAxCCddrJC
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6UJ7WMr30
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcroXCg3DSz
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHtB7cQ2WR
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wQEi1xUZu
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2yVeq1ex3
For the king that felt his coming stillness.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04wKlvREMp
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LT3k5d45Q
And settled on the bed post facing the king.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUVit87Pxn
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgZTE8x1jP
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8dRQ8xagj
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The song was filled with so many sorrows1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNFy2EZ5CP
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw38hH03KlA
It promised to give the king more tomorrows1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrd1d841iD
And made sure he was completely cured.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd382PJPLru
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60ZgxodZF7
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQs41RQstLv
So it would sing for anyone who came along,1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2t4rO04hkJ
But staying away from the human domain.1107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgMz821TyB
and then Add to home screen.