The old man with the measuring tape

The old man with the measuring tape,
Is still searching for something.
With full precision, zero tolerance and a hope,
He is measuring everything.

Now he owns the house he always wanted,
After searching for years, now he is satisfied because finally he found it.
But even in his house, he is not happy, he is alone,
He is missing something in his house, he is missing home.

He has lost some pearls and some great moments,
Because he was too busy measuring everything.
Now he is searching for an ounce of pleasure.
He can’t go back. Regret and loneliness – is all he can measure.

-Jasdeep Mandia