Quote by Louis Untermeyer, Caliban in the

Nothing but blackness aboveAnd nothing that moves but the cars...God, if you wish for our love,Fling us a handful of stars!

Nothing but blackness aboveAnd nothing that moves but the ca

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This quote expresses a feeling of emptiness and a desire for something extraordinary. The speaker looks up at the dark sky and sees nothing but darkness and moving cars, symbolizing the mundane and ordinary aspects of life. They then implore God to bring some magic and wonder into their lives by throwing down a handful of stars from the sky. It conveys a yearning for a divine and extraordinary intervention to break the monotonous routine and bring beauty and enchantment into existence.

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