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! :)823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuSdv219uZ
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYwxLRtoJB
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZMtyzAGpK
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUolnA1iIO
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9VbH6qnT1
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrmI191hd7
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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 flaw823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINZ2VwKAaB
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzhIoHsGhi
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5zRUkz8Vk
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTIKL97fuF
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0kgNod5Lg
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32ojRM9qjy
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnsK5g5YuD
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UyFpJ5pIJ
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CDhB8QoYY
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGKNGAhqze
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvc3qniWQo
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFCnIYDZue
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYrSorUHPM
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbj0pQi5tmf
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlQtoHGUkS
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoywkAJyhg
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4AG8R2mVU
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RQkXhxAxK
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The king was enraged for not getting his way823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsT8kMOZ7Nq
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScAemAHuek
“You shall sing for me everyday!”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0drYkJDXF
And stormed off in a rage.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPhAhumxI6
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf8Bkgmr79
Ignoring all his begging and threats.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6YBGd2YkR
The bird hated not being able to sing,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXF4NKBSkK
But would rather take death with no regrets.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwW2fbJ9JEa
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFgcO54bDk
And decided it was time to end this all.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqlQswuZt2
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20pDrdndSP
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeBJC247HO
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The king was delighted at his shining new present823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IyIdWTrJg
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqWBEluu5m
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NMXyKjF6z
It was none too pleased.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBt9i9Fkucn
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Now the original story tells of the king823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaAek3dvHJ
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SB2pzEqr4
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcyZRI9Gfd
To prevent his death every night before he woke.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYUek5JqY4
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzsUzqilbA
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9anKwNoyQ
An act to take on its own ways to avenge823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfeqAHKISH
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5DSGzbLMR
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4G4RVNhgX
And asked for a favour.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DwsTRbezM
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnPTWp493X
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVx4olmDxd
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRWjxb0l8E
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqaU4LId2j
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzd7FaVmTa
For the king that felt his coming stillness.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMhei46Z2d
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDOPczCvhO
And settled on the bed post facing the king.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4wfKV6dcC
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCthCUudhX
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTuDE9lrxe
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The song was filled with so many sorrows823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡML2zXvuBYW
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fNYOka9f9
It promised to give the king more tomorrows823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVzLwqpi2u
And made sure he was completely cured.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTWVafwuHB
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhIontcaDw
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDelmmxLPlp
So it would sing for anyone who came along,823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJm4gyOO4Kp
But staying away from the human domain.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF89zbvLpQ
