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! :)871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtkzjXLovi
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVh4J3XSDTJ
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9IYE2e0sv
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPjyd3s1j9
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLmlJH7l1K
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLbdhP5TU8
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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 flaw871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XueAckcu7
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOGGxnlNU7
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsTKEQJ1Wy
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrHtcjxwFB
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Rff0Y5MhD
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtd3pl6tqt3
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvIdMRSZiP
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKammrsNrD
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSETyAjsIei
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vpoDPMNDP
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnqs2o9Yqj
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRPXrzqkcK
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4pFIL1zEX
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeNhq2qgIs
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUtIXXUr1d
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqDP1NQa0C
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzosJ1I2DSv
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvYAzwoqJF
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The king was enraged for not getting his way871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIqbZc0cAS
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDuAsn5PYu
“You shall sing for me everyday!”871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKohk3PB9FS
And stormed off in a rage.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0Vt1dSXwp
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsxdHzPOUP
Ignoring all his begging and threats.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4GAzmehwG
The bird hated not being able to sing,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIIbvyTp1j
But would rather take death with no regrets.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW7XWkl48y
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmnDsq22Te
And decided it was time to end this all.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtIao3zpbc
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbF8oClY4HE
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WYgFZT1jG
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The king was delighted at his shining new present871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeuoa2fQ1R
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EK7FO4f1Q
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgVXYw10KB
It was none too pleased.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMvZbjaITA
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Now the original story tells of the king871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocisbp4ZSH
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMY1545o0s
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQj1i1vT1yq
To prevent his death every night before he woke.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcFP6jGzlC
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRK8EPmFVcy
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMWNH4T3AF
An act to take on its own ways to avenge871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFjqcY3zYB
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ81H3RH7jR
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqvdX0fgon
And asked for a favour.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvckEeOdNpl
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PLtq2MQMK
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYtgrfUDSj
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkXZU8fXDl
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMhr3jPX4Y
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvg55XFTbnd
For the king that felt his coming stillness.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO71tLx6FmC
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5aGbusTsN
And settled on the bed post facing the king.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gWWihUeuz
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOibvR56Y6y
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVCS6XE9v2
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The song was filled with so many sorrows871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ka23EpPdB
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUvlWFpHjO
It promised to give the king more tomorrows871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkH16i3H7za
And made sure he was completely cured.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDo1uDLuCue
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNO3OFvgre
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgid78hLUAg
So it would sing for anyone who came along,871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTtHAhep5T
But staying away from the human domain.871Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPmtsaIxb8
