William Tell Poem by Ima Ryma

There is a legend that does tell
Of William Tell who did gain fame
For skill to shoot a crossbow well,
Hitting the mark where he would aim.
Arrested by powers that be,
Tell was to face execution,
Which included Tell's family,
Specifically, his young son.
As an alternative instead,
Tell was given the option to
Shoot an apple off his son's head,
Which Tell successfully did do.

Whether this legend's true or not,
It tells of one hell of a shot.