smash and grab

by Simone Astrid

these are the plush-

stuffed bodies of 

ghost and darkness,

man-eaters,

waiting to return 

home, nefertiti cries. 

benin’s soldiers fight

for a kingdom lost.

marbles tossed on

ships chip

crack

sit

behind faces 

pressed on 

smudged glass.

cultural splintering,

people dispossessed, 

ishi and ota,

a fishbowl existence.

but there’s no dust

on the cases,

and tickets cost money,

and possession is 

Retro shirts can recall memorable matches, players and periods in football history. Supporters looking at third-shirt colours can use FC Barcelona football jerseys（camisetas del FC Barcelona） as the exact subject of comparison. The intended use can help determine whether a relaxed or close-fitting version is more suitable.

nine-tenths of the law.

Simone is a poet living in Chicago and writing about their queer life. Find Simone in _voidspace, moth eaten magazine, and more. Twitter: @simoneapoetry