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! :)1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOV0rAgLl5v
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUbmuEVzx4
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSFNszJlKm
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHRcQyHdEG
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8Lo2cZFV2
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZRcfb3Rej
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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 flaw1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CLYJFRL7A
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsH2kEkLLbf
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNucPg47MhY
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcXxU8AI9m
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynNuYK5ior
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCG8DGGus6
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAlP8taeq0
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGK9cys64a6
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfzcYp12oa
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHpgnWaptC
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG84huysvyF
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnjIKQBHps
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGA9ZJM1jsH
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmhrRtU0Ni
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZMF0LDASY
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkZak5WrL5
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVumpzBb1K
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehWUGMPIHK
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The king was enraged for not getting his way1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzneIgpZYkq
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkQ1qGh9UU
“You shall sing for me everyday!”1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnRF5fbhTk
And stormed off in a rage.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rdDNUZuYr
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAlfswvMhD
Ignoring all his begging and threats.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyqpEcVeph
The bird hated not being able to sing,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEE8FwIcMi
But would rather take death with no regrets.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwok4QTTLo
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXPwe0P4qe
And decided it was time to end this all.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6JHEpB7i2
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRfPpG3xaz
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBuP73KMnq
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The king was delighted at his shining new present1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtSmCKlx5q
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69st6lznS5
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnANIbhkGVB
It was none too pleased.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmc0t9gDUl
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Now the original story tells of the king1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVh1m0Gr8PP
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8NaHDXRvC
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1eiZoOHmn
To prevent his death every night before he woke.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgu1bzcbZJ
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyZTAXgGVW
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYw2M8o2NDa
An act to take on its own ways to avenge1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhtuOv2Vgi
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfC48v90J7
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSbCkOMJC2
And asked for a favour.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRcoXN5D6D
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4li4Yz4uy
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fRq1UAgsY
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPD5JMeiYfu
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4xLqmXMiK
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEVxm7BalK
For the king that felt his coming stillness.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBIt6ekSvh
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggLBH3n1Ld
And settled on the bed post facing the king.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoqqd4U5Wx
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMTR6ybIs7
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypYH6vzFHh
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The song was filled with so many sorrows1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D08BRLfbT
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDFVXtWYT6
It promised to give the king more tomorrows1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTqFyov53p
And made sure he was completely cured.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjWbImKkfB
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NODGl8qAP
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMua1bRdeeC
So it would sing for anyone who came along,1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdPbhhuaKN
But staying away from the human domain.1106Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqMwzXuD3Q
and then Add to home screen.