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! :)822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WSh2NI9KB
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THE BLACK NIGHTINGALE822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUN6T5BWxfb
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Now we know the tale of the beautiful Nightingale822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2KrHfaQgZ
With a song so sweet to compensate for its' appearance.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdw5bAOv8J3
It resides in the forests in the beginning of the tale822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3WyjyBsCY
Singing its’ songs to the tune of nature with no interference.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVro1mFmboG
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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 flaw822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajE05s4xsH
As it looked out to the sun setting over the seas.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhxQv3xGWi
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One soldier asked, “How can something so powerful come from something so frail?”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA09PWInkjg
“Do not judge by outward appearance.” Replied the small bird.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvQedFfKU9
“Please come back to the castle with us beautiful Nightingale,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMEIVisPSg
The king wishes to see the object of serenity he has heard.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2R0pU0unLe
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The Nightingale agreed and followed them back to the kingdom822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIZozkvW2S
And perched itself on a golden branch before the king.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKZ6B59ojt
The king was ecstatic, “My dear Nightingale filled with wisdom,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8D0WBuFHDC
Would you be so kind as to grant an old man’s wish and sing.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptDa4gBPrf
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The Nightingale bowed it’s head and began to sing of wonder822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLikAvgy4Jo
That hushed the throne room instantly as it started.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEuCyextf7
The king sat back to enjoy the Nightingale’s splendor822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xKFOIg71X
And realized from the Nightingale he could not be parted.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdmTvk8pvM
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“Dear Little Nightingale please stay with me,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nqh9z0IiJ
Your voice is so precious it could be worth more than gold.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TChqrbkvH
The beautiful Nightingale smiled slightly,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDVxUN3SDo
“My king you flatter me, but I am not willing to be sold.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMf4cLHyc9i
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The king was enraged for not getting his way822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48Tle2zdhL
And ordered his men to lock the Nightingale in a cage.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkn8g049eNV
“You shall sing for me everyday!”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00UK6ieDgy
And stormed off in a rage.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaz2aSEow4
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The Nightingale sat in silence everyday despite the king,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVnWHUe7A2
Ignoring all his begging and threats.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidyNGGQpuG
The bird hated not being able to sing,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDO1Qwydbf
But would rather take death with no regrets.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy746QV0s4r
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The king’s men grew weary as the old man grew mad,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWbmFsBhBW
And decided it was time to end this all.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9zEy5sNWA
They had the metal smith tinker something the king had,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVBrVjuWqb
A mechanical nightingale with an exact call.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUchgLdKtPg
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The king was delighted at his shining new present822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBsLQX3ueA
And ordered that the Nightingale be released.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3dDqqMGZn
Even though the Nightingale had been freedom sent,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWI9bm1UXz8
It was none too pleased.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaMUAhCyKM
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Now the original story tells of the king822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNM9aNz1rb
Who then played the mechanical bird until broke.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PWhVXfsMA
Who then asked the original Nightingale to sing822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtJolOEH3x
To prevent his death every night before he woke.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikKF6Fvd4G
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The twist comes when the Nightingale came back for revenge,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTee3guNzub
To peck out the jewels in the king’s new toy.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wOaEgxk1l
An act to take on its own ways to avenge822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywU6Osr52e
It’s torture at the expense of the king’s joy.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYi2es5cj3T
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The Nightingale then sang sweet into Death’s ear822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2XN0qlGdM
And asked for a favour.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVx089JNrJ
It asked that Death cloud the king with fear,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdo8OVAYulS
To make him feel as if it would soon be over.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFri5Bm63Q6
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It then awaited the king’s summoning,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0C8OybARG
To hear the rumours of the king’s illness.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgOn8970E1
Word finally came that requested one final time to sing822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuSKsKwNUY
For the king that felt his coming stillness.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGf4c9Tl5MT
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The Nightingale flew in through the bedroom window822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpEgZreKTq
And settled on the bed post facing the king.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx26hvYfrM9
“Please accept my apology little bird of the Willow.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DmGyEfFoI
The Nightingale shed a tear and began to sing.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wsehKsNVe
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The song was filled with so many sorrows822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxJagsDAOJ
That even Death felt sorry for the little bird.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9Zrz6HVwi
It promised to give the king more tomorrows822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGxgjZFT34
And made sure he was completely cured.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfqh6k3M4d
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The beautiful Nightingale would never give up its’ song822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6At2yXcFmX
But did not dare put itself in Harm’s way again.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuHF4zYvyt
So it would sing for anyone who came along,822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAItb0hEs1
But staying away from the human domain.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3yEzicd5m
