The earliest flute known to man
found in a cave near Tübingen
was carved from the bone of a swan
A contest entry
- Ego Trip by Theasp.
525 points, ended October 26, 2008, 7 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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Yes. Please Elaborate. Which bone of the Swan? Why perhaps the swan, and how many years, and how many miles must mankind travel before the next Wind instrument makes it's debut?
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Has the feel, if not the form, of a haiku.
Stands on it's own. I like it as is.
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I like this the way it is. It's quite beautiful. But on the other hand, both "flute" and "swan" have a lot of connotations. For example, swan song, Leda and the swan. I could go on...
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Very nicely done; I believe it was a swan's wing bone, to be precise. Intriguing to think of that so many thousands of years ago they had the insight for musical instruments...
I enjoyed reading this
And thank you for yoru comment on one of mine 
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this is beautiful
i love short poems that say tons.
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Most definitely!
It makes me want to know what happened and why?
Like Kubla Khan, the rhythm is enchanting and draws the reader in. Or
Abou ben Adam , may his tribe increase,
was awakened one night from a long dream of peace.
Expand it and it could become another classic.
Hugs Theasp
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I find it beautiful in it's simplicity and sparseness. You prove that sometimes less is more. Bravo!
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