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Enter the Dragon

blood clawed on his cheek nanchucks under armpits sleek bruce lee quiet unique a body that screams sinuous muscles cut lean lone man kill machine anger in his eyes few words quasi feline noise one inch punch destroys imperious glean handsome athlete supreme perfect on big screen master of kung fu impossible to subdue life in fast lane flew A SHORT FORMS Poetry Contest Sponsored by Brian strand 06/12/2020

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/7/2020 12:21:00 PM

A beautiful tribute written for Bruce Lee, David. I really like the use of haiku to express your tribute. Bruce Lee is buried in Seattle's historic cemetery close to my childhood home. Have visited his grave. Congratulations and kudos on your win.

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/7/2020 12:34:00 PM

If I’m ever out that way Sam I will pay a visit, he is one of my heroes along with Kurt Cobain, strange both of them died so young, you make me wonder if Kurt ever visited Bruce’s grave, in his Seattle days, thank you so much for great comment, cheers David

Carol Mitra

Date: 12/7/2020 4:54:00 AM

I was always in awe of Bruce Lee and had the good fortune of seeing him when he was shooting for a film in China...my day was made and so has your poetry....Congrats David :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/7/2020 5:29:00 AM

No way that’s legendary Carol, I was only a kid when he died, but I felt the loss and still do, when I watch his movies, great stage presence, I’m made up with your comment, cheers David

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/3/2020 7:16:00 AM

Great flow, David :) I have wondered if, Bruce was ever calm before entering the dragon. His life was fast, well written. Linda

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/3/2020 7:25:00 AM

I think Linda maybe a controlled calm, with blistering rage, don’t want to mess with him, what a guy Cheers David