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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