Autumn's Breeze, Huitain Options

[Larry]

Autumn’s Breeze

Forestall that chilling breath which augurs change
and pirouettes the leaves in slow ballets
on air. Your choreographies arrange
them on the ground in colors that amaze.
Spare some that early fate while summer wanes
to give the forests time to fully blaze
and me, warm afternoons in quiet lanes
to thank how nature's palette lets me gaze.



the last line did read: to see how nature's palette can amaze

[Larry]

Hello Karen,

I considered a lot of words to begin with but wanted to go with something which would catch the eye and
apparently it did catch your eye. Although you feel it to be an "outdated" word, it is highly descriptive in that
it covers a lot of different meanings; all of which have the connotation I was looking for.

I used forestall- prevent, hinder or block, so there would be a few leaves left to enjoy.

If I changed it to restrain- restrict, contain or control, that would eventually leave no leaves (pardon the pun).

Thank you for the read and I'm glad you enjoyed.

Larry