What does I have measured out your life with coffee spoons mean?

The quote "I have measured out my life with coffee spoons" is from the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot. It is a metaphor for the speaker's feeling that his life has been wasted and that he has accomplished nothing of significance. The image of measuring out one's life with coffee spoons suggests a lack of purpose and direction, as if the speaker's life has been a series of small, meaningless moments.

The phrase has also been used more broadly to refer to the feeling that one's life is passing by quickly and that one is not making the most of it. It can also be used to express a sense of regret or nostalgia for the past.