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! :)1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9omiekZZL
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlTOQMGCWa
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5ra6whyC0
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdJXLp7M18
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDGfSONBfO
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBOqkUi1dv
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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 flaw1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMZervDqV8
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyVrbO4qI7
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHpwpn63PB
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdiYyxwCiS
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTLX1Iqm7g
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhJbbDsEEX
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyj6U9vkCo
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GyLmk10Pe
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbXnvdGVp0
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNtha0TLg8
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKW1AxIDePZ
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSTlxZGo8K
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuBuA0tqjp
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2KZrqmXAg
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyIbns4hTR
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GNGKVVpFV
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRcstajqre
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlJij9ViUw
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The king was enraged for not getting his way1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVI8tsrJCq
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOonz5luJKl
“You shall sing for me everyday!”1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsFfbBpr0O
And stormed off in a rage.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo058VUsOJ5
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIw91Hk3w9Q
Ignoring all his begging and threats.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKXezcBzzA
The bird hated not being able to sing,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xTA0bdFz4
But would rather take death with no regrets.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7YH6WvGNZ
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pNrtzss98
And decided it was time to end this all.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDLdzTvlcg
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhQ2WcCgbi
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3FYfG4D4p
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The king was delighted at his shining new present1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJPY1hG9sL
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35d63uBaJX
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPA2GJSfkCn
It was none too pleased.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtzPOMjyxx
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Now the original story tells of the king1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgH6VRFEHm7
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡui0QJhMo7A
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2oO6ileYx
To prevent his death every night before he woke.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3dxM9gCU5
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzYvd3WhTV
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJdippyNWl
An act to take on its own ways to avenge1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKB9Ryxzukd
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRL0SX84N16
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD03JNv6IiK
And asked for a favour.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeB8FmgPhB7
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6VfRJAdkd
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlHHLvDzYV
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VV8guZs2j
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qoIpIbc5y
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNyhM5pKDY
For the king that felt his coming stillness.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRBYlFf5Yo
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAB7ZDDSyvl
And settled on the bed post facing the king.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrI55MYlx2T
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUeQFy0pul
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUBvKh44jK
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The song was filled with so many sorrows1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGPh6x3n2h
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNRBYGRc2X
It promised to give the king more tomorrows1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAjy11XpR9
And made sure he was completely cured.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBnZIaIB0c
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqhBqFkAA1
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtniT8yOGK
So it would sing for anyone who came along,1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnZq3VyVHB
But staying away from the human domain.1108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJULLY3GdUI
and then Add to home screen.