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! :)1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzGBfFD0fl
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2aXak6gu8
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QGswYULRl
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBJYvBFrQj
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcKg5XBEyO
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrv5orendm9
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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 flaw1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzj73sGMdU
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKaFSbWbSy
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gdSTut8je
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzDeyAV4E6
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4eTExfWQJ
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuoKCO5F0P
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNENTMiBg3c
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegCKFKmRGL
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ163b91neO
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbBMzlBdGh
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNohrFdGkP
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFC3uF0pYe
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdCteD3Vpg
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntYSZVpxlT
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ984udvtyHY
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x3aBcClBU
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqv1rcp6nnX
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkXViRGBIg
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The king was enraged for not getting his way1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jcHy5KqcJ
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gxDke6NXa
“You shall sing for me everyday!”1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttKw3UHM57
And stormed off in a rage.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQyr6o1ZAZ
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIYJoKkUhk
Ignoring all his begging and threats.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKccM34QkUW
The bird hated not being able to sing,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jOKmQi9Yw
But would rather take death with no regrets.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMUeD7GICn
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrinjFwr0q
And decided it was time to end this all.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZGY872CL6
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGJh6Gkwwf
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOmldkuSdD
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The king was delighted at his shining new present1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPg0xH5Fbxh
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEPLCO9X4a
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXVaY77l32
It was none too pleased.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63YVJxnbxC
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Now the original story tells of the king1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8W3xSkLH6T
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvLHJjFwCv
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzW6fAZLhLi
To prevent his death every night before he woke.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqIlAeeQUW
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcWksN0WMq
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnLIaxhxtO
An act to take on its own ways to avenge1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWAiqJWUWm
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe3yFPkIYp
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMe6RGsYuD
And asked for a favour.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9F5XQP8Mp
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuY83jYwPuq
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEazv3L87Y9
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkal4VbvK1Z
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6rBE5SVo0
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBG5jjFrRC
For the king that felt his coming stillness.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9EI6ITagP
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1RE5UNp39
And settled on the bed post facing the king.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbQaJTdx1X
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WKBP9aJl0
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwi7YPURFrc
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The song was filled with so many sorrows1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpVglutiO4
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplEiE9La4K
It promised to give the king more tomorrows1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar78bpbZPz
And made sure he was completely cured.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7c0ahSzOF
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJlVKnVUtQ
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs22WTE044e
So it would sing for anyone who came along,1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzNUqtlZMq
But staying away from the human domain.1084Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmulttxxepE
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