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! :)900Please respect copyright.PENANAw1Tg04ba6B
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE900Please respect copyright.PENANAqVSwjdtbH7
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale900Please respect copyright.PENANAV5OXllMUgC
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.900Please respect copyright.PENANAlnDkVtPM0y
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale900Please respect copyright.PENANAl9PFoysD3l
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.900Please respect copyright.PENANA9btgowGngR
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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 flaw900Please respect copyright.PENANAjmhVOBXjTy
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.900Please respect copyright.PENANAMgYdy8bz9b
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”900Please respect copyright.PENANAVjFv7hBMB3
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.900Please respect copyright.PENANAzuNrabgjgn
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,900Please respect copyright.PENANAm7v47wcyXk
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”900Please respect copyright.PENANAQgqNGFf5jG
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom900Please respect copyright.PENANACu9bGD98Xy
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.900Please respect copyright.PENANAEYxrfTGcJd
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,900Please respect copyright.PENANALVRXvBEIBd
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”900Please respect copyright.PENANApbtFXHfYc4
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder900Please respect copyright.PENANArbhgGLuxnV
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.900Please respect copyright.PENANAl3AMDzZq62
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor900Please respect copyright.PENANAB0fqfJlucf
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.900Please respect copyright.PENANAgZQKFmYsew
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,900Please respect copyright.PENANA9ds5L9MU2r
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”900Please respect copyright.PENANA4tM9xyIckA
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,900Please respect copyright.PENANArkfARWAIXO
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”900Please respect copyright.PENANA0lEvd2S3HH
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The king was enraged for not getting his way900Please respect copyright.PENANACYUIruvS54
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.900Please respect copyright.PENANAU6MF9o5F8z
“You shall sing for me everyday!”900Please respect copyright.PENANAMNrWuUmadf
And stormed off in a rage.900Please respect copyright.PENANABaOMvEXu2t
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,900Please respect copyright.PENANAI966NaN9QA
Ignoring all his begging and threats.900Please respect copyright.PENANAdyD8du4nYc
The bird hated not being able to sing,900Please respect copyright.PENANA6vlVWlqO9R
But would rather take death with no regrets.900Please respect copyright.PENANAwloPZoMClN
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,900Please respect copyright.PENANAKLsu0Qd6Bl
And decided it was time to end this all.900Please respect copyright.PENANA9K5W6DC6Yz
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,900Please respect copyright.PENANAcDEF3eeZXS
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.900Please respect copyright.PENANAlRtDjRn8RB
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The king was delighted at his shining new present900Please respect copyright.PENANALbLbF5SqT7
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.900Please respect copyright.PENANASFn4eD2e0U
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,900Please respect copyright.PENANAE9NI25G291
It was none too pleased.900Please respect copyright.PENANAYby54DC7Lx
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Now the original story tells of the king900Please respect copyright.PENANA5AI1UOypV7
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.900Please respect copyright.PENANAG4i1eAx56H
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing900Please respect copyright.PENANATL94qKJaKV
To prevent his death every night before he woke.900Please respect copyright.PENANAyIRM6BjZCZ
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,900Please respect copyright.PENANAdHyVY8tr6Z
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.900Please respect copyright.PENANAWfLho0oe2R
An act to take on its own ways to avenge900Please respect copyright.PENANANV8RwoVMbx
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.900Please respect copyright.PENANAYLtWnow37y
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear900Please respect copyright.PENANADghiGKVa3a
And asked for a favour.900Please respect copyright.PENANAWSBL2OeI5r
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,900Please respect copyright.PENANAKkNhYz5Tje
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.900Please respect copyright.PENANAwhRe58Fxyj
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,900Please respect copyright.PENANALlEME1MjKx
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.900Please respect copyright.PENANAopa8I3xoGh
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing900Please respect copyright.PENANA6J0RLb3uuN
For the king that felt his coming stillness.900Please respect copyright.PENANAWEGKKRVSJn
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window900Please respect copyright.PENANAHf6ecjE7aO
And settled on the bed post facing the king.900Please respect copyright.PENANAt6KWwGbx7g
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”900Please respect copyright.PENANAPl1qmFgue0
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.900Please respect copyright.PENANAvahEkozmfh
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The song was filled with so many sorrows900Please respect copyright.PENANAe48BIjyYL0
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.900Please respect copyright.PENANAIvUyJLCJDp
It promised to give the king more tomorrows900Please respect copyright.PENANAuE9XXc1JTQ
And made sure he was completely cured.900Please respect copyright.PENANAtg5Y7A41Xc
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song900Please respect copyright.PENANA2MM4n7e2TI
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.900Please respect copyright.PENANAMqaZcaU1Rs
So it would sing for anyone who came along,900Please respect copyright.PENANAXSDgBNyzJ7
But staying away from the human domain.900Please respect copyright.PENANAkI7AZD17S8