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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMXn6VyhkT
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9TN20F0ou
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejYr7AGerA
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQ9oHnqkpj
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARmtw1DJoU
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitrgUwkoZi
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1M8oqSBC7
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9JbR39s9b
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzSo5NVc2D
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBduNyLl0cb
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsMAxsSdHw
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYKeR2iQ4y
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTlUSMYDJF
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2395IR1MO
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2K2NmxphQ
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGwajK2Clq
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevC7KjP8Iz
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5aazv1CpG
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jSeQya17r
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbIbCBlYtG
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvnxSUhBWx
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84TCfcG5XQ
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AP0eYxN0z
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAv3EpN9CJX
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The king was enraged for not getting his way954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfhTgd94w9
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeAFMbXO5a
“You shall sing for me everyday!”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuoteLpPRf
And stormed off in a rage.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmvcFT4Isa
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ21w84pMgo
Ignoring all his begging and threats.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4N2YV7HeSA
The bird hated not being able to sing,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0luAdqAjU
But would rather take death with no regrets.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTfITdkGWn
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3GyEerrBN
And decided it was time to end this all.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWZpjvGi9r
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57mFbXfQt9
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUkMBTLKTU
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The king was delighted at his shining new present954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCCFOUTtqN
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENvBpFNYZm
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxtQGQSctr
It was none too pleased.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4J8JBCH46
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Now the original story tells of the king954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZeEp6svzN
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CD5y5WBc2
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSPYDz5LlU
To prevent his death every night before he woke.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoIGWJCsDk
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHaBj20lpt
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFiFJXNbAE
An act to take on its own ways to avenge954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMiXoHj08m
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BFZwrkN5w
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXiwcHlFl4
And asked for a favour.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIBd3nv8Z1
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjH8vNCe51Z
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNP9yum6Aa6
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm1KyMFWwD
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVeKsizSBz
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsYEtLYW3T
For the king that felt his coming stillness.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlzfcS3RUs
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ31yaPlDFB
And settled on the bed post facing the king.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlz1thl4es
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHH4TAXIMr
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OGoo5NNUt
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The song was filled with so many sorrows954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4DzL23gL7
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVm8CvVAsN
It promised to give the king more tomorrows954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8VUdY4S8K
And made sure he was completely cured.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLhAJ2ExCg
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbyGPovSEx
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lgxVte2fI
So it would sing for anyone who came along,954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMw4QqijwH
But staying away from the human domain.954Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAN6UGG39A
