The Big Boss

He was the Big Boss,

Whose untimely death was a huge loss,

Immortalised as a martial arts stardom,

And famed for his profound wisdom.

 

Unforgettable are his lightning fast kicks,

And his many martial arts gimmicks,

His fists of fury captivated millions,

Gaining him fans by the legions.

 

Born in the Year of the Dragon,

On the Day of the Dragon,

At the Hour of the Dragon,

Fittingly nicknamed Little Dragon.

 

Under Wing Chun master Yip Man he trained,

Pushing himself till he felt completely drained,

Practising 5,000 punches a day,

Keeping his opponents at bay.

 

Founder of Jeet Kune Do,

Martial arts’ iconic idol,

His way of the intercepting fist,

Formlessness is the gist.

 

Don’t get set into one form,

Adapt and build your own,

The style of no style,

It can fit in with all styles.

 

Be like water,

A formless matter,

Flow around obstacles,

There’s nothing you can’t tackle.

 

His legend lives on,

He will forever be known,

Bruce Lee the Little Dragon,

Martial arts’ paragon.