HAIBUN: Meteorology

 Meteorology 

Mommy, why is the sky blue?
The sky is mostly nitrogen. 

Is it nitrogen at night?
Yes, but without the sun it’s dark. 

Where does the sun go at night?
To the other side of the world. 

Is it blue over there?
Only during the day. 

Are Smurfs nitrogen too?
Shut up and eat your ice cream. 

     weather balloon. . .
           too soon we drop
                   our precious cargo

haikuKATHA #21. July 2023