To a world wonder city 100 years renowned in fame

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada,
City of a renowned world wonder hallowed in fame,
City made at the end of the rapids of Otonabee River,
Ojibwa named Nogojiwanong, to hallow its name,
City made by Little Lake of Shining Waters,
City made by the Peterborough Lift Locks Trent Severn Waterway,
City made world renown by its engineer, Richard Birdsall Rogers,
That all hereof have sanctum from its water floods and death day.
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada,
City born of any Indian spirit, battles, and peace made here,
City of Sir Sandford Fleming College and Trent University,
City of hallowed game act, business titans, Royalty, and beer,
All thy world famous Canadian Canoe Museum's canoes,
All thy devoted artists talents, tasks, and triumphs lie here,
All thy sacred games and game act places and Halls of Fame,
Of all thy hallowed game act athletes are yours to revere.
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada,
We, thy city, we, thy citizens, we, thy worthiness, we, thy fame,
We, thy sacred keepers of world glory, valor, honour, and praise,
We, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, hallow forever thy name.

Daphne Jane Rogers Molson, ILP Poet Laureate