A cement wall replete with the cracks and fissures of age.
The flowers on the magnolia are falling through the wind and as they drift down, many catch on the thorns of the hibiscus bush nearby.
In the midst of blizzard-like wind, snow and driving rain, the magnolia began to bloom this morning. Praying the weather calms so that I can enjoy these blooms for many, long weeks.
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Still a bit cold. But also a bit of sun. Around the corner, my neighbor's white star magnolia has begun blooming.