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! :)971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2sJv9opDj
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQuLTPSkxI
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXsHhlUeus
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOd6zB1un6f
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxmWinCidG
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmLLEDe4qf
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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 flaw971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yn28WWJfl
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnKFy4V5jS
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTtHVAWan7
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnr6YYbbqf9
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpI5aZPYNHr
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSD1cSkPoOZ
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwmS0FvqNp
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlc5lCBUdRb
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iKNAPbKn3
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLXpZcW404
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxAoC0Qu9l
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeu6ePEIo9
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ71d8cRN4v
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFf45uti8we
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtATX1fbVJ
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooHuNDoLBB
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUs7yhJPek
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq16Pan6XNh
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The king was enraged for not getting his way971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsqaK09e0p
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpzsGKxvIx
“You shall sing for me everyday!”971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuTYsPROMf
And stormed off in a rage.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvcbdOtZng
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCo78Fke31
Ignoring all his begging and threats.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVh1S64CHx
The bird hated not being able to sing,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAeTuawwAB
But would rather take death with no regrets.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgn0LkYvHnx
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtkb1x7JPP
And decided it was time to end this all.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4S5q0zt4o9
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrkY0dPWBZ
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn0fTW7xPb
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The king was delighted at his shining new present971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXOb0PGcK1
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavQ9S7wqle
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmr2xDVXRi
It was none too pleased.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeZY8KsJsA
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Now the original story tells of the king971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTV1BmlS0M
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaw9SpPdiJ
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAggvZHsLWD
To prevent his death every night before he woke.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydPDZ533z2
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYWPLo1xv7
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxe3Kp5Dh8W
An act to take on its own ways to avenge971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcElJNOJVc6
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1xxUAf4yR
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAo6xoCawh
And asked for a favour.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWE0mFBe1l
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiC8twGuuLG
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80tC78nTwA
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6E2tI1VX3x
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4quRJRONnr
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdfnpweNvF
For the king that felt his coming stillness.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvllAilRcot
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dA1lpe1UV
And settled on the bed post facing the king.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoc1HKWvkH
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBz9qUhuSSe
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXwJyLhRIw
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The song was filled with so many sorrows971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQKzwdR2jw
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbpyYgjREk
It promised to give the king more tomorrows971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3lNALkBvl
And made sure he was completely cured.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pqpgv3m59
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2fx0ly3Ey
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TkPxHeLzy
So it would sing for anyone who came along,971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJaxXpo6Go
But staying away from the human domain.971Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wEZnGosTw
