Mosada: A dramatic poem

In a sun‑kissed Moorish village, the lyrical voice of Mosada, a young woman of the hills, sways between longing and prophecy. She watches the seasons turn, hears the cricket chorus, and feels a strange pull toward a mysterious destiny that beckons beyond the garden walls. Her soliloquy is rich with images of roses, grapes, and the distant minaret of the Alhambra, hinting at a world where love and faith intertwine.

Enter Cola, a humble, crippled boy whose devotion to the Church clashes with Mosada’s free‑spirited yearning. Their dialogue crackles with tension—he declares her desires sinful, she defends a deeper, almost magical truth that lies hidden in clouds and ancient songs. As the two confront their opposing worlds, the poem invites listeners into a tapestry of medieval mysticism, cultural clash, and the fragile hope of a love that might transcend the boundaries of belief.