Invaluable

Having a stable role rewarded
By other team players for being,
Well, played, and well-played at that’s the best,

Most benign aspect of groupishness,
The belonging part, the being held
Valuable within community,

Never mind that the community
Is self-organizing to exploit
Resources ahead of other groups

And to annihilate other groups
As groups, should it ever come to that.
Having a well-defined, well-loved role

In your group is part of the group’s strength
When you’re there. Oh, but it feels so good
To be one everyone’s glad to see,

One the rest are pleased to be seen with,
One whose return signifies rescue,
And hope, and the turning of the war.