Not sure if this is poetry or prose?

Question

Wall
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I’ve lived here for far to long
The walls creep nearer and nearer
They are so nigh I feel as though I’m sinking into them
Slowly, surely, ‘til I’m sure I must now be a wall myself.
I separate myself, grappling painfully for each inch
The walls are strong, like quicksand
I breathe air, I heave air, trying to escape the prison
But it draws me back in, leaving scratches in the oak flooring

And no.... I'm not a drug addict.

Sorry.... I'm poetically uneducated, so I didn't know they could be the same.

Answer 1

Well - it's set out as free-form poetry.

Answer 2

I really like it. I would call it a poem even though prose is poetry. Poetry doesn't have to rhyme. Just the movement of words makes it a poem. My favorite line is "I breathe air, I heave air, trying to escape the prison..." I may be way off, but my feeling is that you feel trapped by circumstances and that you desire a change. Although drug addiction never entered my mind, I can see how the wall and feeling trapped could be a metaphor for drug addiction.
Very nice poem.

Answer 3

Its non-rhyming poetry. and you have to be a little crazy to be able to write it. I like the imagery but had a little problem with -
"the walls are strong, like quicksand" after two readings you get it that you mean the walls have a powerful "pull" like quicksand, but the first reading kind of throws you.
nice. carry on.

Answer 4

You don't sound like your a drug addict. your wording is quite good, you have potential, but i am wondering on line 3 is it "nigh" or "high" but either way it should be low because they are closing in on you

best of luck, by the way POEM

peace out

Answer 5

Good Poem... Thats poetry for you! I love poetry...

Answer 6

I think and am 97% sure this is a poem.

Answer 7

i dont like the toppic of a wall

Answer 8

its nice
ur poem is from ur heart seems to be
it is a poem

Answer 9

Prose can be poetry.....