Was this supposed to be backwards? If it were "THE" in light and the darkness it would have been very creative. I think if the photo had been flipped it would have scored higher.
Maybe not enough "beginning" without the title! like the composition, except for the lamp under the arch - was there a way to frame this so that you caught the light without the bulb in frame?
Not sure what you tried to say with "the" backwards. Maybe if you flipped it. I know it wouldn't look real, cz if you see it from the front then it would be backwards. Still a nice take on it.....