Takers

they take, slouching in, head down,
apologetic, creeping as if they really weren't
taking, just asking for a bit, a minute, a thought,
a suggestion, nothing in return, just inhaling
it all in to aid their digestion, snacking on
your lunch, a glass of water, a piece of chocolate,
a part of your brain, for them, it's just a quiet
job to make their life a little better, a little easier
so what if it makes yours that much
harder.