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! :)953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBaS6eZGDm
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo23aKH8L4
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnOCehxiMh
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGGbXdE8CM
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCYdxfNkE2
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YHYrKb6hj
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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 flaw953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5oLwaYfkf
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqxW4hI9UM
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JyRmvgiRX
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWH2l3bdoF9
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItzcz1VWr4
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAqLqBdcW3
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlvj9lVRC0
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvipNCq5lOI
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBSZiYpjFp
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPLDtjDdUN
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycDmvX6PSC
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBj8NOFV05
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBifiUnqXX
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsF6FSSEvc
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09RUMoRJod
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50Hnyufhf1
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPNgJ4KhNX
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QmCILL9OY
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The king was enraged for not getting his way953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxlIIxKAll
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYBTB39Mud
“You shall sing for me everyday!”953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJX5PgJMeuI
And stormed off in a rage.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtazTJEscQ
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCCB5azjni
Ignoring all his begging and threats.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJj2ayaSanM
The bird hated not being able to sing,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hzRef3BOC
But would rather take death with no regrets.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3PWOpuYUa
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2z9JBGWtxx
And decided it was time to end this all.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptLWtMZAv1
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2H87E5Far
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwHratinpO
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The king was delighted at his shining new present953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntlEAFVkmJ
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoT4tjZm12o
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAfRXzBCty
It was none too pleased.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpSKPTYsQr
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Now the original story tells of the king953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4cHnJdP91
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDS5PxOTbNi
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUl1l44MmIP
To prevent his death every night before he woke.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxnUkmMuiX
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQy9fj0QCqH
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGyPtCjCMa
An act to take on its own ways to avenge953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAyaJ09Bak
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OdJF2e6Ts
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0tKDtkpTJ
And asked for a favour.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjTa0yVgCF
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzKTNvKS7i
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAT74l9ebf
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JyamYU6mS
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHOX4hVQMy
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnvR2VGWFC
For the king that felt his coming stillness.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDHAiqMSaN
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyClyafAW2
And settled on the bed post facing the king.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jpUCtp5PI
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1djhUC6gf
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJR7tHKWHkH
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The song was filled with so many sorrows953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSGJH1mdtC
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPPZJG8ORF
It promised to give the king more tomorrows953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZTrVGNSok
And made sure he was completely cured.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVFxx1fBCV
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZca1W2woKg
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMK3t9PlYx
So it would sing for anyone who came along,953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCjX64mQnv
But staying away from the human domain.953Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe9PFHwKwe
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