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Natasha Twinkle Nov 2010
A long time ago, a man named Michio,
Lived among the Momiji and Matsu.
Just living his life, with his son and his wife,
Always keeping in his pocket his nunchaku.
Michio possessed the strength of three men,
And everything he always sees.
But as the saying goes, even for Michio,
'Even monkeys fall from trees'.
Now Michio knew that his nunchaku,
Would keep him safe and sound.
Until one night he had quite a fright,
And jumped three feet off the ground.
This bold man shrunk from six foot to three,
And his stomach churned with fear.
His rough hands start sweating; he didn’t know what to do,
But he hoped his nunchaku was near.
Michio made a mistake and nothing could help,
There was nothing that he could see.
This brave great man became a monkey today,
And even he, fell from a tree.
KV Srikanth Jun 2021
Rejected because of prejudices
Landed in Hongkong in search of opportunities
Unicorn Chan had his CV distributed
Finally landed the role he desired

Raymond Chow just parted
With the legendary Shaw Brothers
Started his own company
In Golden Harvest

Bruce and the Shaw Brothers
Regarding payment at loggerheads
Golden harvest invested
In Bruce Lee's talent and Skill

2 film deal signed
$ 15000 the amount
Shoe string budget
Filming in Bangkok targeted

Starred in The Big Boss
Ice factory worker
Investigating drugs and ******
Stunts like never seen before
Ready for release by October
Made on a budget
One hundred thousand dollars
Was an instant hit at the box office success
50 Million at the global box office
500 times the cost recovered

Fist of Fury
Added more glory
To Bruce lee
Same team reteamed
Used Nunchaku for the first time
Holding audience spellbound
Story of revenge set in Shanghai
Japanese colonization the backdrop
Budget of one hundred thousand dollars
Boxoffice receipts over 100 million dollars
1000 times the  investment
Bruce became his own competition

The Way of the Dragon
Showcased his complete talent
Apart from starring in the film
He also wrote produced choreographed and produced the film
Living in Rome Italy
Threatened constantly
To leave the property
By the mob boss and his flunkies
They appeal to their uncle directly
Bruce Lee arrives in Rome
And gets the job done
Climatic Battle with Chuck Norris
Filmed at the Colosseum lasting 9 minutes
The greatest fight sequence
The whole world will reminiscence
Made on a budget of  130000 dollars it grossed 130 million dollars
1000 times the investment
Global Superstardom attained


Enter the Dragon
First Hollywood production
Warner Brothers distribution
Poetic justice done his prediction
Sent to an island fortress suspected of corruption
Under the guise of a Martial arts tournament
Goes there to do an investigation
Gets the job done with complete anhilation
Revenges death of sister
Befriends John Saxons character Roper
Action blitzkrieg
Never before seen
Scene after scene
Making the audience scream
Hall of mirrors ******
Till today packs the impact
Greatest Martial arts movie of all time starring
The greatest Fighter of all time
850000 dollar budget
Grossing 350 million
Returning 400 times the investment

Game of Death shot the climatic battles
Every floor of a building
A different opponent waiting
Each using g a different style
Against Bruce Lee, 's no style
Greatest action scenes ever filmed
Audience still surprised inspite of watching his earlier films
Different versions available
Wiyh an alternate title
Grossed 43 million when it came out
The yellow jump suit he wore
Mimicked in films to the core
Final film to get a release
Stardom reached beyond belief
Safana Jun 2021
I am holding a pen of haku
made from nunchaku
to fry a poem of haiku
in a beautiful white raku
in the kitchen of gagaku
to perform a hokku
for bunraku
KV Srikanth Mar 2021
First day First show
3 pm the time
Leading men
3 of them
Name above the title
Only one familiar a little

Hero of the picture
No clue for me or any other
Seats empty
Who is he ?


Chaos and confusion
Prevailed in fusion
Only one question
Exit the theater or
Enter the Dragon






Dad did the Math
His brain and heart
Contradict each
Heart wants to view
Brain wants to skip
Went with his heart

All set to enter
The hall of the theater
Doorman time bang on
Trickled in one by one


Time till screen parted
Next seat guys ranted
The audience sat clueless
Fearful of the content
Open mind not the intent

My father took a call
That we all exit the cinema hall
We give the film 10 minutes in all
To judge if it has the wearwithall

Screen parted
Scene started
Warner brothers logo
Proved the film was from a big studio

Shot of Shaolin
The film begins
Frames pass by
Time in a freeze

A hero never before seen
Speed of lightning
What was happening
Intellect interpreting vision
Next scene already begun

Empty seats stare
Surround sound roars
Dragon tunes never
Heard before

Father in a state of shock
From Silent era had seen it all
World weary in movie history
After this show
No more empty gallery

All the words
In his vocabulary
He used to shower Glory
On the quality of the movie

Hyperkinetic film
Unfolding from within
Philosophy and Action
Very rare combination


Martial Arts
Debut of sorts
Battle with Ohara
Blink and miss
Dont blink still miss
200 miles an hour
Fists and kicks
Glued to their seats
Marvelled at the feats

More fights
One better than the other
Brilliant combat
Till end of time
Never to forget

Name of Weapon
Till then no clue
Use of Nunchaku
Suddenly everyone knew

End Credits Rolling
Tears of joy flowing
Right call not to exit
Never again an empty seat

Tricked in Stormed out
Usually it's the other way about
Exit the hall
Straight to the car
Usual norm
Exit the theater
Back to the box office counter
To again view the phenomenon
Enter the Dragon

The film had a run
That did not seem to end
Every viewer stunned
Only to again Return
Father no exception
Most watched film of every generation
Till the same theater released
The Return of the Dragon
KV Srikanth Apr 2021
Fans of Bruce Lee
Think they are he
Fascinated by the Speed
He is God in every deed

Fight sequences
In short frequencies
Fans in a frenzy
Cast in a spell and dizzy


Hand to hand combat
Gave action genre
A new format
Bruce in a battle
Fans minds still rattle


At his very sight
Fans go Ballistic
Nunchaku RPM
Devotees create mayhem


Talented actor for every genre
Childhood roles the cause of the honor
Full house laughing
At his incredible Comic timing

Dramatic scenes upto task
More of it audience ask
Delivery and histrionic ability
Showcased overall capability


Cat sounds during action
Fanatics made it a fashion
Vampire quality tasting blood
Every Movie house public flood


Writer Director Producer & Choreographer
Roles performed other than that of an Actor
Roles performed as an Actor
Charisma a major factor

Re released in any country
Regularly since last century
Berserk when seen on screen
Made his Stardom evergreen

There will never be
Another Bruce Lee
Inspiration for fans to see
Black market seller
His fortune not foretold
By any fortune teller

****** of his film
Like life's broken rhythm
Started after interval
For Movie buffs a carnival
Screen filled with fight fest
Kept up the fans zest

Box otffice record broken
So his art his expression
Another record for repeat audience
Since have not seen anyone

Mannerism a Euphemism
Stance like breaking
Into a dance
Shirtless fashion icon
Saratorial oxymoron

With Bruce a devotion
With total emotion
Every style copied
Even after 50 years fancied

Loosing him early
Cost us all dearly
Total of 5 films
Proof that there is no limit

Pioneer of anti bully
Captured imagination fully
Can do it in reality
Cause of enduring popularity

Akin to property
Passed along the family tree
Father to son to the next one
Enduring fame second to none

Theme about a bully
Backed by a philosophy
Earned on screen immortality
Name etched for eternity

Appeal to all
Impossible the odds
Cartoon to a kid
Action film when he is older
Philosophy to the philosopher
Universal message to every viewer

Undivided society dreamer
Caste creed or gender
Rich Poor or neither
Religion taste or further
Can be found in a theater
Playing a Bruce Lee picture

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