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! :)911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRPhUBYYcK
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO61PlFGF3
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVAMnvzAGT
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRXgbtyvfZ
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYDlMWvpBn
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1r81zZsjgB
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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 flaw911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmoxu6u7hw
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf07nP4wlOj
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtOucXuNLA
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3HMDZ8rAt
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0sOvDNaYT
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJYAu9zuZK
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfj7P7TcnWY
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rAM4g0Xoc
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLuEwI5DkP
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydPn5wVe1f
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNjPZBP4Aa
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOS0btwpxq9
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfYwh8tcKn
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGs2hgFbuG
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wVkS6MkI7
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSC0pdy7hu
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCpTSo4xgz
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxvhpCRh8g
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The king was enraged for not getting his way911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVv4VtJdoB
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKtEXH7ANL
“You shall sing for me everyday!”911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Pxx8ALbsc
And stormed off in a rage.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWeahe7Zdo
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kpfVEgNLo
Ignoring all his begging and threats.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcFgijX0uc
The bird hated not being able to sing,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUKEKBEjtS
But would rather take death with no regrets.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgH42CcOjFr
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQQIOxIMHs
And decided it was time to end this all.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEo6vni1Avg
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0snw1kUbI
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFCHCL0JWr
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The king was delighted at his shining new present911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRTw1JYl4G
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRe97kQ5CS
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5lnrfbKDY
It was none too pleased.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXh6C4dKHMg
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Now the original story tells of the king911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVHXrTElr1
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBImA51oaKb
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA10QFKL43C
To prevent his death every night before he woke.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR23pWDWhdz
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJsJxUuWIc
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0WeEsb0Nb
An act to take on its own ways to avenge911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3z2fwYleDn
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLw8KYw99R
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEcTI8vq8z
And asked for a favour.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iXhuagHHO
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7rryAFRC3
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkM8D6FZsWf
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT82obsS9lt
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEAWzAOyeG
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTlc2A5lRD
For the king that felt his coming stillness.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblbnQm3UDe
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCdPRUyUC4
And settled on the bed post facing the king.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTKKdyCy5h
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7fYrO3KVr
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKTCJdiyTE
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The song was filled with so many sorrows911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBlK4xNJx1
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQKTLDeT18
It promised to give the king more tomorrows911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ooTVLxWYK
And made sure he was completely cured.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNVrCKcFTa
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQb9K0KNoxG
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlluktXfXNn
So it would sing for anyone who came along,911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJq8K1shDX
But staying away from the human domain.911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoed8H3G7J
