When Great Trees Fall

April 28, 2026

Written by Jay Privott from Russell Sage College - Troy, NY

In memory of great trees that have fallen, encouraging new life
When great trees fall, they leave a space for smaller trees to grow.
They leave a space for surviving seedlings to grow where they once resided.
And grow, they shall, into great trees that will eventually fall
To leave a space for smaller trees
To grow.
Survive, seedlings.
Smaller trees,

Grow
.

Grow, grow and grow.


Inspired by the late Maya Angelou's "When Great Trees Fall" following the fall of a great tree

Maya Angelou wrote the poem “When Great Trees Fall” when James Baldwin died in December of 1987, and read the poem at his funeral.


In Memory of the late Dr. Carson Carr Jr.

                                                     


Jay and Deb

Drs. Privott and Privott


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