Ideas and notions

Ideas and notions,
they're all for the dreamers;
worth about as much or less
than your considered opinions.
You can't even wrap the fish in them.

Now tell me the truth
of what tortures your soul,
or muddles your precious good sense.
It's only the truth that shall cut it
and if you think you can cut it,
then let us commence and proceed.

You'll come to discover
that in order to share of
that bold expedition within,
certain words must by nature suffice,
and the rest will but clutter the way.

Now here is the trick if there is one,
using only the true words at hand
and discarding the lies that invite you;
follow them faithfully one truth at a time,
like crumbs of sweet bread on the trail;
and you'll find your way free
of the forest and trees.

You may also have something worth telling
to assist in your fellow's travails.
And at least if you've written
of what's truly transpired,
you'll have something to wrap the fish in.