Possible Clues:

• Eyes - globes
• Poetic spheres or eyes
• Emblems of power
• Parts of royal regalia
• ABs get them around and soaks it up
• They get around
• Symbols of kingly power
• ABs get around with them for a sight of the poet for soaks
• Basketballs, but not footballs, e.g.
• Regal symbols