I love the imagery and the atmosphere in this poem. I've actually never heard of this contest before, but it looks fun and I think your entry was a great take on the prompt. Your language choice and structure were excellent.

The only thing that didn't quite work for me in this poem is that, narratively speaking, the first half of the poem seems to be about the narrator moving (with words like "stumbling," "staggering," "wandering," etc.), and then it abruptly shifts to stillness, being trapped in a prison, curling up into a ball, waiting, being bound, etc. The juxtaposition was a little jarring for me personally as I read it.

Overall, I really enjoyed this poem. Your descriptive details, structure, and take on the prompt were all really engaging.