Mommy’s Khimar

A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears.
Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head.
In Mommy’s closet, there are so many khimars- so many that I can’t count them: black ones, white ones… purple, blue, and red… stripes, patterns, and polka dots too.
Some have tassels. Some have beads. Some have sparkly things all over.
And she has my favorite color… yellow! When I put on Mommy’s khimar, I become a queen with a golden train.
Under the khimar, my braids and twists form a bumpy crown. It’s not easy to cover the many plaits Mommy puts in my hair.