Posted 4:32 PM by Bonnie

Since tomorrow marks the 33rd anniversary of the death of one of the greatest martial artists, if not THE greatest, in the world I am posting my tribute to him.

Little Dragon

Born in the year of the dragon,
At the hour of the dragon
His birth name translates
To Little Dragon.

Bruce Lee entered this world
With his destiny at hand,
Enter the Dragon – he would
Live and die The Way of the Dragon.

He used Fists of Fury to develop
His own style of Martial Arts
Jeet Kun Do – way of the
Intercepting fists.

Yes, he was the Big Boss,
Training other movie greats
Chuck Norris and Steve McQueen
Among his top students.

But he played The Game of Death,
And at age 33 the Tower of Death
Took him in a way that remains
Mysterious even today.

Was it a brain edema?
Or the work of 'Oni'
(Japanese Demons or evil spirits),
The curse of Bruce Lee.

The Little Dragon became an
Icon in the world of martial art movies
And would become bigger and greater
Than he could have imagined.

A man of serenity, poise,
Charisma and intellect
Even while literally kicking ass,
There was a calmness that surrounded him.

Still much in the minds of
Martial artists today,
Who revere him and honor him
And still miss this whimsical spirit.
(Rest in Peace Little Dragon)