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! :)908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4LzcmFq4r
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptnS0U8SPy
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDXphTXtuS
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kQ0DR2Gc4
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhkenRO1wQ
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfyLXAbYd4
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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 flaw908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhvGrEWbbv
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxBAzwzP3l
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx349ROE5N
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXGaAV46zh
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCQCP7mexc
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9goKrV8yB3
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmU6BpfCLl
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgo5I35dfGo
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4mxAS06Vv
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcFGIqG0C6
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAI8J3Q354
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2Wklmu7C3
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OvrnZUaGa
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjAlKCcTOH
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZVQ1g7JaV
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdhYDroU17
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIFRyZx1LF
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4YRYXrvwL
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The king was enraged for not getting his way908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2jnz3Qe1U
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVp7vIdmy2f
“You shall sing for me everyday!”908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCdQQdPz9Y
And stormed off in a rage.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RNZ2oZMo5
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwdMQkueym
Ignoring all his begging and threats.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQ1ZLHVFll
The bird hated not being able to sing,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xh0Osafjl
But would rather take death with no regrets.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUitWf6htH
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOioIAtXzGM
And decided it was time to end this all.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtDyJNzhJI
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFJJggl1wu
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsGYfhXMnq
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The king was delighted at his shining new present908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60FMbszYXx
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPZN9SkyL4
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnCnUTHn2z
It was none too pleased.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmveeO3fl40
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Now the original story tells of the king908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4A65OtWM0
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GVT5jAPzX
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7jlbFf1zp
To prevent his death every night before he woke.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4GNZNRn7N
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxvbWxjsTD
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVTPUfcJsA
An act to take on its own ways to avenge908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnB6LYUvDO
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA99w7QbWkO
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00CGhGvzfq
And asked for a favour.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkG3XTLs8Q
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiNifOKlEk
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTClYOpvXMx
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EYSt2z0Du
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJ4eJkxJXf
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0hUc0nPjV
For the king that felt his coming stillness.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuUrZXhAVV
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47S1UIhlOH
And settled on the bed post facing the king.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnMaocgson
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiV5iuejcI
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJST0u1jtQG
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The song was filled with so many sorrows908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9VSUhLFYA
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7nopjmZR4
It promised to give the king more tomorrows908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gZr9OwQI2
And made sure he was completely cured.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cE7Don7Bi
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaf5ZVvwbYA
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJossoPcmvt
So it would sing for anyone who came along,908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5mDsBejvG
But staying away from the human domain.908Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7vWvTto3X
