Dixie and Division Doldrums

I was 12 when this version of the
Classic song made a wave,
Crossing the line into heavy rotation.

Beautiful, talented, noble Joan Baez
Sings it in her usual honest fashion
Heartfelt and true.

I was in Puerto Rico, living on the
Beach for the summer.
Kissed for the first time, and I think
This was the song that was playing
At that milestone moment... ;)

It meant something deeper than
Usual, even then... but since then
I've grown more and more interested
In the tragedy that was the Civil War.

So many issues; so many points of view.

So many wounds still to heal
It feels to me.

I hope we ALL get past out heartbreaks
Soon.