Why We Named the Iguana "Mom"

We named the iguana "Mom"

Because we found it vacuuming our room
And it vacuumed all the toys
Then laughed about it

Then it ate a kitten

We named the iguana "Mom"

Because it tucks us in at night
Then pushes open the windows with its tongue
Because it likes the fresh air

It also likes caramel ice cream

We named the iguana "Mom"

Because Dad is terrified of it
And because he gets hit by its tail sometimes
When he forgets to take off his shoes

Which happens a lot

We named the iguana "Mom"

Because when it gets too big
It has to go in the bathtub
And then we'll all have to stop taking baths

Some of us have already stopped

We named the iguana "Mom"

Because it's the coolest thing in the world
And because it's green
And because it makes us feel safe

But mostly because its eyes
Are on the side of its head