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! :)893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hI8ZwXhmN
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVq4vpS15q3
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qB3Js92D0
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHCpkv79j7
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzHWtWbMGy
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIvTcYXG7O
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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 flaw893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCJMbzLxs3
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIyQRNCdMK
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4F80bNYZK
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWpJCqZSGn
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeq7uoW35sX
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwerp26RhwV
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9W3T9YNtBr
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoVCnnOn8n
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKV95H1wmu
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEckVYB9iT7
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOtxT0mmMo
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4SYuXCyvN
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp97WMLBPFm
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3OnL5Y5SJ
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuK3Pvn6DoK
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtSv9a1hZa
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPyTFBdwXI
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4NXUqKeMj
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The king was enraged for not getting his way893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡno0R8SmOCn
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyTUGla2Ui
“You shall sing for me everyday!”893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyo8gMNO6N
And stormed off in a rage.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUY060WCbdS
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMidCD3UYY
Ignoring all his begging and threats.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9yAsoORdV
The bird hated not being able to sing,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jWKCaW6SQ
But would rather take death with no regrets.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBS8lqPgNTM
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe54aIyxVhS
And decided it was time to end this all.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNbPSDVibE
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rHyx7vLsF
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk78gqxckqp
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The king was delighted at his shining new present893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxkBqLbRpx
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VxRrhyYzE
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfD5eojYeZj
It was none too pleased.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0Se1XVl1a
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Now the original story tells of the king893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRo29832nk
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnA1pNdb26x
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlV3MOUjTR
To prevent his death every night before he woke.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfyLc6M6NE
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjQ7UEZHJ0
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsg26FvCfIu
An act to take on its own ways to avenge893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPSiPGt3Ot
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31z5ryvV37
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUDkIyP72K
And asked for a favour.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNSRNRapsY
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuoEYlhG1s
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4ZR14DKsw
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrFuOVMR8K
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37tezOB4DA
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQSnI5DYbm
For the king that felt his coming stillness.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDDAkV21H5
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmG9BGId9If
And settled on the bed post facing the king.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNLo5Uv62U
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Z58gNN10c
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnxPLuZqtc
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The song was filled with so many sorrows893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDRRzNdg5e
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzct9v1L8Hj
It promised to give the king more tomorrows893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeSEPS772e
And made sure he was completely cured.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9HzwsbsDo
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYKbFhmGJJ
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrBAGTgybN
So it would sing for anyone who came along,893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdWjCGzjQ6
But staying away from the human domain.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJRFxrHwOD
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