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! :)713Please respect copyright.PENANABBMoiGVo5Y
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE713Please respect copyright.PENANAbdET72Z7ia
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale713Please respect copyright.PENANAKY4ecd0TeZ
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.713Please respect copyright.PENANAa45Miofvn0
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale713Please respect copyright.PENANAA5PXzHNKMl
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.713Please respect copyright.PENANAwVmwMZ6xOi
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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 flaw713Please respect copyright.PENANAanM3w5jF4m
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.713Please respect copyright.PENANAw3LCwomHdo
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”713Please respect copyright.PENANA56HkMpHFCE
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.713Please respect copyright.PENANA6TevWaiVfV
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,713Please respect copyright.PENANABjh8hJy7O0
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”713Please respect copyright.PENANAs88KRkmOsb
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom713Please respect copyright.PENANARU19r1SUxh
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.713Please respect copyright.PENANAQGkPj74dSW
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,713Please respect copyright.PENANAE6lQAL0qrv
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”713Please respect copyright.PENANABbPWZnp6iC
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder713Please respect copyright.PENANAN6aBOhcRXR
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.713Please respect copyright.PENANA4nJQaRrnDK
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor713Please respect copyright.PENANAvTLxcDfeJ0
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.713Please respect copyright.PENANALz0x5PaDe4
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,713Please respect copyright.PENANAi3KIHx35mU
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”713Please respect copyright.PENANA390y822vkl
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,713Please respect copyright.PENANALyhybVpPVu
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”713Please respect copyright.PENANArZVQlxj4xh
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The king was enraged for not getting his way713Please respect copyright.PENANAbHByNakjZC
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.713Please respect copyright.PENANAjr9eLoaD1K
“You shall sing for me everyday!”713Please respect copyright.PENANAHv9IjSvDLI
And stormed off in a rage.713Please respect copyright.PENANApKBqpcecO3
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,713Please respect copyright.PENANAls8yEqkElN
Ignoring all his begging and threats.713Please respect copyright.PENANAJfR8k7jKjA
The bird hated not being able to sing,713Please respect copyright.PENANAox9n6NNq1n
But would rather take death with no regrets.713Please respect copyright.PENANADFZgtDsoDn
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,713Please respect copyright.PENANAe7d9inJeoE
And decided it was time to end this all.713Please respect copyright.PENANApizwbW9PUG
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,713Please respect copyright.PENANAR1ClKzK6Dw
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.713Please respect copyright.PENANA72PwFmj5mM
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The king was delighted at his shining new present713Please respect copyright.PENANAkaB7wz3oAA
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.713Please respect copyright.PENANAfd5342PeQs
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,713Please respect copyright.PENANAiYRs1zbO05
It was none too pleased.713Please respect copyright.PENANAxsEO2Oy7cK
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Now the original story tells of the king713Please respect copyright.PENANA4ZsXd1yG8T
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.713Please respect copyright.PENANAtwob1Lu6Hx
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing713Please respect copyright.PENANANn6Labg5BP
To prevent his death every night before he woke.713Please respect copyright.PENANA8LBPUCdNDx
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,713Please respect copyright.PENANAC1CnmkwGu7
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.713Please respect copyright.PENANAdqWsNjDB6J
An act to take on its own ways to avenge713Please respect copyright.PENANAZAH00iiq6m
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.713Please respect copyright.PENANA5wVMKzLjbm
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear713Please respect copyright.PENANA0xbcpXBCXv
And asked for a favour.713Please respect copyright.PENANAyN3nKIwKaf
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,713Please respect copyright.PENANAiAXnlPUQuE
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.713Please respect copyright.PENANA55VNpe5Qdq
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,713Please respect copyright.PENANAXxH3rCbIZ3
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.713Please respect copyright.PENANAUnw3bmoVNi
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing713Please respect copyright.PENANAtPkzpfwuIf
For the king that felt his coming stillness.713Please respect copyright.PENANArDoYZtZvdI
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window713Please respect copyright.PENANAgZuj3KTZ5K
And settled on the bed post facing the king.713Please respect copyright.PENANAeg2otbhxQw
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”713Please respect copyright.PENANAntWyldVciz
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.713Please respect copyright.PENANA5Lu0XoQGFw
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The song was filled with so many sorrows713Please respect copyright.PENANA2cWnbVfUMM
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.713Please respect copyright.PENANANM6X3hSrEU
It promised to give the king more tomorrows713Please respect copyright.PENANA3rMs31ED55
And made sure he was completely cured.713Please respect copyright.PENANApoNNIpbpaK
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song713Please respect copyright.PENANAvSBaCua2Lp
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.713Please respect copyright.PENANAEiF7XScTcA
So it would sing for anyone who came along,713Please respect copyright.PENANAjHXK1w3her
But staying away from the human domain.713Please respect copyright.PENANA6X7ndNBBtP