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! :)1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJpoKqi1Wo
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lOj8Pf83P
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pOeEs7mhO
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgksBUFmy1I
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIGomhxRGR
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RRX0ROW3G
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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 flaw1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6bqIedYrQ
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcX3u9hfTso
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16PchLPuaz
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvzF291UQx
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQRFfH1Dgz
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtg1ZlLThnY
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9msuNxcjib
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXltPWP80Tu
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg73LMiyZ3W
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtsBTw1uZF
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxcpUhbVYT
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNc8BejChUB
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNa7Qxal8fH
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JJPwNy2vv
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBBWoEbTna
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjrjpgnekA
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OEgIhK7tY
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpth2uGGT5C
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The king was enraged for not getting his way1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirVHSsdIGK
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUnoXhWlvX
“You shall sing for me everyday!”1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAtMY0BHNf
And stormed off in a rage.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKOhQiN3Ps
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRt9KqwceC
Ignoring all his begging and threats.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNdfIfxr14
The bird hated not being able to sing,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRjnoC5Va9
But would rather take death with no regrets.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC2FmxHPqO
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2U5S98AoO
And decided it was time to end this all.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWWOZWnefE
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcVOBeg2XV
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFRFO5ZHor
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The king was delighted at his shining new present1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnOiBWxsjr
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fmdG1eHWN
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFG1OZoZSZ
It was none too pleased.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLahLAD4Eot
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Now the original story tells of the king1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKAbcKMzXv
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bhrtNmFfx
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CjFxq6mWe
To prevent his death every night before he woke.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8eVkpcQwe
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZjZHXvvUI
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2kWKnQBD0
An act to take on its own ways to avenge1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83OjS48oIQ
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LQvStkoNb
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ921ZIVufxs
And asked for a favour.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NjuWVtxcB
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBzanVXK3c
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wKInpgSUP
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNs8riJu3t5
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJTEHNvKho
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFf4MS7ffW
For the king that felt his coming stillness.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaiiodFiF6
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vFVOGcJd1
And settled on the bed post facing the king.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXvHvZtiSU
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZLruacrM2
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FFYinHpCZ
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The song was filled with so many sorrows1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljXRGQDEFj
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX37C8BJ1N
It promised to give the king more tomorrows1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZNi3PkZx7
And made sure he was completely cured.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuCDLop6W3
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxspVKcH2KT
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7zJDRAorx
So it would sing for anyone who came along,1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUkotinnzU
But staying away from the human domain.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCRrv6JDRC
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