Michael Hanner
Michael Hanner is an architect in Eugene, Oregon, USA. His poems are found in Timberline Review, Gargoyle, Southern Humanities Review, Rhino, Nimrod, Mudfish and others. His recent books are October, Adriatica and, under the moniker Forbisher Mandangle, a French guide book, Le Bugue, Black Périgord & Beyond. His other interests are: gardening, travel, English croquet, French cooking and Argentine tango.
Poems by Michael Hanner
Apiary
My friend Sharon raises bees.
In her veil she cranks the handle
of the silver bee smoker
calming the hives.
Bearding, swarming
in the intimate harmony
in which nectar becomes...