Numb

You came in
And smiled your nervous, candid smile.
You wanted to do better
Do more
Be
Bolder and smarter and more articulate too.

I was charmed
And smiled back, looking straight into your eyes.
I tried to show you everything
You wanted
To know.

Now you say
You are indebted to me;
And I feel so helpless
So shy and so dumb...

I wish I was free
Or numb.