Just One

We've been waiting
watching 
for your return.
The two of you who nest here.
Listening for that distinct call
watching for your 
shore-bird body
long legs
running 
across the parking lot
watching for any slight depression
in the rocks
sign of a possible nest
hoping to see eggs before
you two take turns incubating.
We saw one egg last week
                     two eggs Friday
                             just one egg today
            and one bird
now we're watching
       with hope
watching to see 
if there are still two birds
and more eggs to come