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! :)970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiMHhjRCpW
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTXcQD23Wr
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZKJLGIeMF
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31naP0ym9B
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wkNJyPGpO
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUuRejafB0
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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 flaw970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvR005If3d
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcT1R4UEsKt
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UixALgBUk
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdm9wtZ24x
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1ACWw6GUY
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKySPvx3E9
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvscL8g30z
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmK7Xv3YzHF
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9xXXv7gqm
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NrVpJHgw8
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrLEjJ2hTI
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKorLB7hV9
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJGsd15qlF
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWSFUApwPO
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnd2p5PSmG
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCZSUPICZk
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LKoWOzOuE
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9C5d1cxH7J
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The king was enraged for not getting his way970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CPwLMiRjo
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3t5dKMavi
“You shall sing for me everyday!”970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3wPKbbPmN
And stormed off in a rage.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdkgcpJbhH
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGyEX0GCos
Ignoring all his begging and threats.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSlGeKjBzc
The bird hated not being able to sing,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxWC5jonF1
But would rather take death with no regrets.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaCKR69TSH
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrgpdi3Xu4
And decided it was time to end this all.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHvUQM2oXw
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIR5ddsnP2w
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJTtZQyrmW
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The king was delighted at his shining new present970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLMxDuhcDv
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRaVMC6NWK
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdNs9HP73n
It was none too pleased.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtWrxnwK04
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Now the original story tells of the king970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCFXjmjM4i
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaz6eZBMZP
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaViliSeWS
To prevent his death every night before he woke.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98sNiNAZ6N
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NOJnjd5yc
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTsppw01bp
An act to take on its own ways to avenge970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8Hk1jlsdY
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIM5YiwwAW
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26SzrDXH7a
And asked for a favour.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4IcMmjeqs
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFZNO0eT2F
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaaYy8kmBL
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQk0SlzD02G
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9unenYXmlD
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItktunE1LT
For the king that felt his coming stillness.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgDwlVp5gk
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aCOTTJQ5k
And settled on the bed post facing the king.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMLgQH7To5
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUBOoBqTFw
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzM7SrUe2V
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The song was filled with so many sorrows970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNnbZZvftG
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuShJrrNdS2
It promised to give the king more tomorrows970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgtgzUgQ5K
And made sure he was completely cured.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJ2479nfzs
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrAUowImGS
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNm40IUETd
So it would sing for anyone who came along,970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXC7jZTy3j0
But staying away from the human domain.970Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzkflFDbJk
