THE ALCHEMIST br br Those alchemists of days of old, br Tried desperately to transform metals br to gold! br But all their efforts remained futile, - br Like those who tried to excavate gold br from the Nile! br While I continue to marvel at His magical br powers, br When I see Him perform during the night; br As He directs those scorching rays of the br sun, br On that barren moon, to make it bright! br He transforms those piercing solar rays, br Into golden beams, on moonlit nights, br To bathe our earth with its golden sheen, br Creating a wondrous magical scene br before our sight! br While all our boast of physics and chemistry, br Remains dwarfed before His supreme alchemy! br br -Raj Nandy br New Delhi br 20 Aug 08br br RAJ NANDYbr br