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! :)975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6b4nGRS90Q
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmR6VbPnbO
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8AyPXs9jm
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuaMPyV0yf
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnXIsFOuDU
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNF5F9lcPv
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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 flaw975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbsMle2WkP
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVd9K8wCyM
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXwdaQxH7m
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHzrb69i4n
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSiNev0sH3
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfV65AimWI
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8KQIpoF1e
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtZ3rxt8VH
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjD2Pq4ct8
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qbK2hgR09
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUvWUriM58
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqP5hphpTl
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMIrbTY8or
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLP0Nwo5dt
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrFQSiQzCx
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbSdejDzLr
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rZ0DMdLRU
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVv6CrJQWC
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The king was enraged for not getting his way975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kHfiE5K89
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoKlN9Fvm3
“You shall sing for me everyday!”975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pi1tiNNGP
And stormed off in a rage.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcF0AgJ4MO
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94tP4o23xx
Ignoring all his begging and threats.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwWn9iKs9s
The bird hated not being able to sing,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUtwD5DMTR
But would rather take death with no regrets.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfor66CaD64
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQW0lLDn0n
And decided it was time to end this all.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAA4NDHUDj
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zpHem5Nxa
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7x6eCnYuc
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The king was delighted at his shining new present975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyeqY4g1IS
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxLdoee4kk
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33KuUWmXt2
It was none too pleased.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGlwxxqBeZ
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Now the original story tells of the king975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ39RHJKUt
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9xQjkdLcV
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEl3ixgM5I3
To prevent his death every night before he woke.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z7JxrzY1i
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xPUsWxGNW
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR50kmplSkW
An act to take on its own ways to avenge975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpF5a3GQpc
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6yODsbRHc
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMEbxDTVMV
And asked for a favour.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVwO7SzmGm
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fyStW8836
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoKp8Gu7iz
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwi4OfhM4uX
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblyWTrPYxo
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKLnq9DxFH
For the king that felt his coming stillness.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5bQwxsDMM
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6kbZmuIZo
And settled on the bed post facing the king.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbrjgqM32g
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OdHBcaI6a
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdS6FR0uPTg
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The song was filled with so many sorrows975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIARoZb46L
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiv4VWCo92m
It promised to give the king more tomorrows975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ37qL9y9wT
And made sure he was completely cured.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqoayDqhP6
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PWQehnOLA
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfpFIF74nv
So it would sing for anyone who came along,975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT52oUuK0L7
But staying away from the human domain.975Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9J9ktA4ijr
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