It continued for long

I can hear the wheels of James Bond
Announcing him with an annoying whiz
That’s how we know he’s back
But we never know how long
Echo 11 may echo through the walkie talkie
It was the hospital life
The clock always ticked around my dad
Holidays was the biggest taboo
School visits were a miracle crusade
He said, “You only take a break to the grave”.

Vera