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! :)1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIibegbKDLj
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoY6it04Kms
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBl60w9mDG
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZYEsxpY2o
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTtvQnMXmm
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUCQS5KI7j
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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 flaw1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NfO1IVMgH
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NiX34BTpn
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyCrKnWjI3
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeg6rqDNLO
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvRzUfpfNV
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPULbBeljh
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDCj3wbE35
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULCdVG9m1h
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkqmRIZgwj
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pYqcoLr6f
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLf1uAorng
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjcaWOtwtw
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxYWGF3DW2
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuBaCbeVcU
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZhpMDShap
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTuXovCUDf
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBocchiXamg
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7K9DwGFxA
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The king was enraged for not getting his way1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0u2fXzLr7M
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3xjE3taZL
“You shall sing for me everyday!”1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQmz4jMmqW
And stormed off in a rage.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzvCVMRLrY
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ84Vjk9ZWc
Ignoring all his begging and threats.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYe5m8elnW
The bird hated not being able to sing,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUnHWoKOqD
But would rather take death with no regrets.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMfjjNZr3v
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWD65AZveSg
And decided it was time to end this all.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIsLgvAIav
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpOAEWV9Je
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQMPUxs2TR
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The king was delighted at his shining new present1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVe0IHNHCcr
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKmxTHlPbc
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQrFMrTKiK
It was none too pleased.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTY7ErWtHN
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Now the original story tells of the king1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqy1DOBbCA2
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ti8R4Xjcu
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciOCPjzXw9
To prevent his death every night before he woke.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCUQz412dr
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dl3tVCErH
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0K2MWtj15C
An act to take on its own ways to avenge1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOEEPGtRX2
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWaFli19e5
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfR53dVgta
And asked for a favour.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0ny4H2Jgx
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd45IOnKxKI
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBUwxXPebX
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBKO82CR19
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeQIqwibcW
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpcx85YAco
For the king that felt his coming stillness.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFr9R8fGMt
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnYIDZNRN8
And settled on the bed post facing the king.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvBysLRKJg
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ028BxMSJEf
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJR1o8HAl3M
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The song was filled with so many sorrows1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GWPo8ykSB
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmqDqZcZUr
It promised to give the king more tomorrows1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHrZ8xcYql
And made sure he was completely cured.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mIJcCKTx5
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQ04jcDEah
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgIkSksRxQ
So it would sing for anyone who came along,1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEX5aRm7h8L
But staying away from the human domain.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt6Pf0fPzU
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