Matthew Viii,28 Ff

Rabbi, we Gadarenes

Are not ascetics; we are fond of wealth and possessions.

Love, as You call it, we obviate by means

Of the planned release of aggressions.

We have deep faith in properity.

Soon, it is hoped, we will reach our full potential.

In the light of our gross product, the practice of charity

Is palpably non-essential.

It is true that we go insane;

That for no good reason we are possessed by devils;

That we suffer, despite the amenities which obtain

At all but the lowest levels.

We shall not, however, resign

Our trust in the high-heaped table and the full trough.

If You cannot cure us without destroying our swine,

We had rather You shoved off.