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! :)974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwBHr3CQjx
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmRtA5ZGyd
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxXPTEFEvW
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOcNWkQMk3
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVr9s4oFTdN
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYng3alygdl
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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 flaw974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKVWEZYszd
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzA0wLO58V
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9tMgCtY50
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxloOzu6nqC
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtvTRGsUvN
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6nYnNqWkI
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxILWUl3nb
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIde5ZSEuhz
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QPi4XrnTD
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2G3aCKPvAA
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9Igc2OUNR
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWPxpu6FQU
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRCddH2xqG
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctIIwqceJr
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXAvdahnXo
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUilm4Z0uap
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmlckMfQUl
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqZCifQemS
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The king was enraged for not getting his way974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUag8UbCskD
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87M7RVUKhv
“You shall sing for me everyday!”974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ614c4Dy4BI
And stormed off in a rage.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrC5l5HyGo
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgxBXBlp7O
Ignoring all his begging and threats.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuEJffdwQH
The bird hated not being able to sing,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnJ1paq7Ki
But would rather take death with no regrets.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuxHqAIMod
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3LF1ABWfL
And decided it was time to end this all.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ822kMSzGMb
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKdGgPMzXF
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItO2o7VQtb
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The king was delighted at his shining new present974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCTh4gI18K
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMNkXdmyEw
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rmO0BtcLn
It was none too pleased.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQl9girIw2N
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Now the original story tells of the king974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIlnjGOis7
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5Yg5vV1Cf
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhu3FIFYg3i
To prevent his death every night before he woke.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdsCXbSMjf
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡep3GRYdFsC
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJeimafcEP
An act to take on its own ways to avenge974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOewZmvIRBJ
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOruDdnwYoc
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRu6klR54A
And asked for a favour.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORAljS5jst
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZ1qVFRD0W
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcnSjnl0It
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIVdU2QqqR
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwJjfKcAOh
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxbULu1qgd
For the king that felt his coming stillness.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUmyMndv6z
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfODlD5bzr
And settled on the bed post facing the king.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneE3gElxQ6
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIypAkpo4LN
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5P4GdMMfwU
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The song was filled with so many sorrows974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDsS5vMthk
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKj2XAF94Mf
It promised to give the king more tomorrows974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8YuVXZ4en
And made sure he was completely cured.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHRzB1xZQf
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8ItPCCjAD
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuznoQlNsGs
So it would sing for anyone who came along,974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAYtjZB45n
But staying away from the human domain.974Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAc9JKTSbd
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