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! :)885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEg1LUNdjk
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ10FMiaek
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKCbWINaWM
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5o3lXxYnbY
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODKXfApbsE
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWOJRalXCi
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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 flaw885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3fNJmMxu0
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KLM9HbGu0
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QXC9SWe1R
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnypPVnbKz
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRacKwWSpI
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfu29JalRss
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIuuMyCHJA
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvfGfOk5TF
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGbKbgyxnt
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyIkdx9MdP
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHUKLcXeCD
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjwfYWeR7E
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdjZCRYzU5
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXT3RbdUd0G
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziXUGC7hc1
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBaKWA6uxq
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeUqZpDuOv
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPNtOXAlaT
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The king was enraged for not getting his way885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpeD6BvyW1
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ssi4YGZj7
“You shall sing for me everyday!”885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYsOhle8cb
And stormed off in a rage.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecPY4vmyrg
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfXTLnsuVP
Ignoring all his begging and threats.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzwCFs0xwk
The bird hated not being able to sing,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOpMWPPJfD
But would rather take death with no regrets.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8eOqidzwp
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdANhkOqsd
And decided it was time to end this all.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmHOJwLqei
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmLiF2vd2p
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRbWgg73oH
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The king was delighted at his shining new present885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQXQbqe3f8
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsD4yCxtDws
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAB82SUolT
It was none too pleased.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxBc2VQUYJ
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Now the original story tells of the king885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5lCfOtOfK
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8zW0HrjUV
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2eE8ye9DQ
To prevent his death every night before he woke.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLr7Mw7J8AS
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2BdnMQ4rD
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Xtkt2lHku
An act to take on its own ways to avenge885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hHER6zWf4
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZR4J8oOVN
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tMPeQHAN7
And asked for a favour.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWbrkmmYT1
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxr1k00Oh9q
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2Yo0dZ6bX
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoXAp04yYm
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQENXdmJ5r
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrrX2MsUFi
For the king that felt his coming stillness.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RNpfSoBAp
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6RlJr2C4H
And settled on the bed post facing the king.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHCnNuvIZV
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7zzwAeltV
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrAUCSbGz9
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The song was filled with so many sorrows885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysiwpUNYrb
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3R49K3X0I
It promised to give the king more tomorrows885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSOEpb0Sto
And made sure he was completely cured.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27BJC4jq3M
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl542Simme2
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsKtTGmvw4
So it would sing for anyone who came along,885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4UiFVNFBd
But staying away from the human domain.885Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGvNeOiEES
