Sugar intolerance

I cooked scrambled eggs 
He likes to have protein for breakfast 
doesn’t tolerate sugar. 

I’m a jar of marmalade 
forgotten at the back of his fridge
left open for too long because he lost the lid.

Whenever he takes me out,
there’s emptiness between us

The table sways and I’m on the edge. 
I fall when he reaches for salt. 

He says protein makes him full for longer 
so I sink into the carpet

Sticky reminder of the annoying intolerance.