# The Source. 

> To lead the way. 

**Published by:** [On The Inside](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/)
**Published on:** 2023-11-25
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/the-source

## Content

The Source | Photo by Melanie Jane | Mostar, Bosnia and HerzegovinaSubscribe now Inside of an enclosure. Inside of the walls. Inside of the glass. The protector. The stall.A bulb rests in its foundation. Screwed into its place. Ready for the power. The source. That turns it on for its day. Inside of the bulb’s exterior Houses the source of the light that you saw.A swirl of heat It’s wires encase. A beam portrays As it projects its rays.As I walk on the street After the sun has gone down The beams soon illuminate As the power switch sounds.A lantern A light A street pole or a sign.Their purpose is to lead the way So I am not lost when the daylight No longer surrounds.As I navigate the world As I walk here and there Lights continue to illuminate When the darkness appears.As my footsteps continue As I take each step I ponder the source from within Which externally projects.Like a light in the darkness We have a source within our being A source that illuminates the person In this world, that is seen.I ponder that source. Where it stems from. What it is.I ponder that source. How, through it, we live.I think about its switches Its on and its off. I think about its projection. What is seen. The depiction that, through it, you saw.The lights and the source That stem from our soul. They seem to always be there. Organically, their switch pulls.Their presence is almost passive. A part of our day-to-day being. Here with me always. On par. Within my stretch. Passively happening As life around me is met.As I walk in the world. As more and more, I see. I ponder the possibility of looking at my source, differently. Of nurturing its presence. Of seeing its importance in my life. Of allowing it space To organically take sight.Some lights are enclosed In marvelous structures and designs. It is easy to see the intent The attention to detail that was paid. The craft that went into The way that those beams were portrayed.As I have seen places in life My perspective has changed. Something as small as a light Can inflict a difference taking sight.In Turkey they were colorful. In Mostar, the same. Sparkles and shimmers portrayed Through the saturated colors of the bulb's case.In Budapest and Oxford The black, classic Nineteenth-century style lampposts held the light. It felt mystic and enchanting As I walked in the night.In the middle of the city In Des Moines, Iowa itself An event called Jolly Holiday Lights. Each holiday season is held.Light bulbs formed into depictions The various colors each take their place. They form a story in which you watch As you drive through the event's space.The bulbs as individuals Make up a greater message A scene. They flash along with music To portray the story’s theme.We used to drive there when I was younger We would wonder at the lights from our seats. It felt magical and mesmerizing As I took in the beams.As I reflect on my experiences I have had in the places I have been I am reminded that many times the details Made the impact, within.Like the light in the darkness A modern-day minute detail in life. What would happen if we allowed our source The space for its creation to take sight?To project how it felt called to. To be authentically itself. Without question or hesitation Without pausing itself?If we focused on our souls If we allowed the space to connect If we came to understand The source that derives our authenticity Would a difference be met?

## Publication Information

- [On The Inside](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/): Publication homepage
- [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/): More posts from this publication
- [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@ontheinside): Subscribe to updates

## Optional

- [Collect as NFT](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/the-source): Support the author by collecting this post
- [View Collectors](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/the-source/collectors): See who has collected this post