We grow accustomed to the Dark [German translation]

We grow accustomed to the Dark - 


When Light is put away - 


As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp 


To witness her Good bye -

A Moment - We uncertain step


For newness of the night - 


Then - fit our Vision to the Dark - 


And meet the Road - erect -

And so of larger - Darknesses - 


Those Evenings of the Brain -


When not a Moon disclose a sign - 


Or Star - come out - within -

The Bravest - grope a little -


And sometimes hit a Tree 


Directly in the Forehead - 


But as they learn to see -

Either the Darkness alters -


Or something in the sight 


Adjusts itself to Midnight - 


And Life steps almost straight.