And the Poets Down Here...
They Will Never Know
by Kevin Melillo

My kids will never know the smile on his face
will never know the warmth of his haunting eyes embrace

They will never know the joy that Tilly brought to me
of the wonderland of sights and sounds, a place called Asbury

Never know the sounds of the Palace bumper cars
or the twinkle in the sky at night from a carpet of shiny stars

They will never know the joy that Tilly brought to me
the music in the air, the sounds, and lights lovely

Forever there's no wind, blowing through their hair
the sun beating down upon their skin, why is life so unfair

They will never know the joy that Tilly brought to me
while I ran along the sand on the beach beside the sea.

I wish I could go back to that oasis by the sea
where I'd laugh, and play, and listen to every memory

They will never know the joy that Tilly brought to me
of being young, and brave, and full of fantasy

But the Palace is no more, it is a mystery
Wherever Tilly went, I hope he's not lonely.

They will never know the joy that Tilly brought to me
of the wonderland of sights and sounds, a place called Asbury.