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! :)987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6sPMlGYyY
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNQPtcfKit
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLw5JD1Ck2
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3vrntc2OG
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KDszwcQjw
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfn8Vr4vyV
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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 flaw987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQ3HVfVPqu
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazVJ7C6Khx
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRTu1nT4RP
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZ0tvyfx3g
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZvIhGOg5T
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGG3GLXdZj
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIFZtoRnwt
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFOXjNHXt9
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfNK04fipA
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcm2BFFpib
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzotP01cIbX
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBTJlLLEBU
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC7bDDC6wU
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LiFeGaYBF
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3np7alNcO3
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCnN7IpMl7
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb2x7XfNe0
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2H8yuJHRa
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The king was enraged for not getting his way987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLK98D7HIDq
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXU1VVykLT
“You shall sing for me everyday!”987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4v3MMkjcS
And stormed off in a rage.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zUFkUAhP0
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88M2NHo42O
Ignoring all his begging and threats.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5LiK5UAcr
The bird hated not being able to sing,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMbQCTOEet
But would rather take death with no regrets.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgt9jfc3RW
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSv4G0C4El
And decided it was time to end this all.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCLOHkJ23Z
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86NnC2vTXR
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhzBsJfYx0
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The king was delighted at his shining new present987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUu0jqtadoB
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR14FFeuiVS
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1t3NsRP0F
It was none too pleased.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYRnjlOba9
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Now the original story tells of the king987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUJ3TlzKfn
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtuQd0hQCV
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQJEaL4XOz
To prevent his death every night before he woke.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxAnYtVoj8
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuG5Vu8lM1Z
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2rkfaklJT
An act to take on its own ways to avenge987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoe2mnRaY4
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd07k2jIcGD
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLEGTMIdRL
And asked for a favour.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3obTMyRca
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6YemvRGnj
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLumDdzfBGJ
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9MxZ0nmYD
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzpxldkKdm
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrA3gbH7L76
For the king that felt his coming stillness.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAs0MMcIZi
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRaoGE1x7u
And settled on the bed post facing the king.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAgmoRMOyi
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobxNfTqXBG
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkl2DApu7n
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The song was filled with so many sorrows987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiUTjLTqPh
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOCwUbMkTa
It promised to give the king more tomorrows987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1336CmjDP
And made sure he was completely cured.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNgUY4ZilV
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtX5qXGgrj2
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbwRypwuq1
So it would sing for anyone who came along,987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdd6lOBtDR
But staying away from the human domain.987Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxX10sX2YgT
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