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! :)954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIslY89zty
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WJcUTuorA
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyBvDC8SvZ
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gPhJVyEAb
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFIGOtsVMH
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ40llVBaHX
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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 flaw954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Tx4xDYb0S
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RfegLcDPS
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6WuYB6I1D
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCJeXkwF9M
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaZ7tsRZwP
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZieJSkGRT
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShGb3xTGjN
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsAiNNqe20
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04CVtpWhvz
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwIW5k6ydS
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFu007QxDgi
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuRaXr2VBN
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1R4NfLqoJ
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqdKfmcA2d
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYMVx4yFY2
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyHNlsp8Fm
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUr6A4FxihH
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyUdXf4Sna
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The king was enraged for not getting his way954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmAQuW1ZbY
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDxOeIKdYU
“You shall sing for me everyday!”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcYfg4TUet
And stormed off in a rage.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbnW8WkqGX
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejc4kOyfOm
Ignoring all his begging and threats.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmnmzUghZG
The bird hated not being able to sing,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDWliigX1P
But would rather take death with no regrets.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWS2KXKsl7
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktlkKdeipJ
And decided it was time to end this all.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvykX3Z95P
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Z7Xvlfbfe
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKNhcnYNbH
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The king was delighted at his shining new present954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsx7skmA3t5
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFc2nL6ubD5
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzR2fMYqbiZ
It was none too pleased.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsf9fFzXxlT
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Now the original story tells of the king954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgw4gOBWo4
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK57I7amK9F
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZAIVXr4GG
To prevent his death every night before he woke.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsxw4yOC7t
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1sEApZ625
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqTPh2mSNb
An act to take on its own ways to avenge954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LoxMRQlro
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1E9WVkS4t
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoczbriYcuN
And asked for a favour.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsb0Qr0Sj3l
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZqWjg7Pkw
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODvZi8MbCR
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiT2efdPneY
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUC1834KyOB
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKjYyjJhoc
For the king that felt his coming stillness.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFMJrIz3ud
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoM8eCn6Ic
And settled on the bed post facing the king.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnc4BMy50nj
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJj3sZ0wEP
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmQFp8zV7D
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The song was filled with so many sorrows954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiAyT1wAHt
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqifdw8GwI
It promised to give the king more tomorrows954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEcFZHQ3dK
And made sure he was completely cured.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBx74Q8Dgyf
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB9f2pEwMK
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTlPF4KgPH
So it would sing for anyone who came along,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHZLebHDSk
But staying away from the human domain.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuLlg3653t
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