As a reminder
to be kind
to others—
and put
my multifarious talents
to use—
I took a penny
with the year
I was born
and wrote—
Be Kind
on the tail side.

Year came
to pass.

And, one day,
I turned
the coin on its head
and wrote—
Be Considerate.

And now,
finally,
if I suffer
a nefarious death,
at least
it will be
a glorious one.