Excuses is John Wing Jr.'s fourth book of poems. The three previous books, all published by Mosaic Press, A Cup of Never Mind, .and the fear makes us special, and None of this is probably true established him as a very unique and original poetic voice in contemporary literature.

Beyond radio and annual comedy festivals, John Wing Jr. has appeared on six Tonight Shows on national television in the U.S. and he has two hour-long Comedy Now Specials at the Comedy Network, JohnWing: Fly Me and John Wing: The Elvis Years. He has also appeared on many John Bullard Comedy shows, innumerable comedyclubs and he is a regular performer on cruise ships.His poetry has been received with critical acclaim: He writes with authority and conviction, His work is controlled and outrageous.The Danforth Review, T. Anders CarsonWing paints a provocative portrait of comic life..Globe &...

Wing's poetry brims with the fullness of everyday life. it is filled with ironies and complexities beneath his words is a radiance and wisdom. - The Windsor Star There are poems in this collection that are as deeply moving as anything new you'll read this year . - Don Coles, Governor General's Award Winner He taunts and teases and plays with every line delivered. He writes with authority and conviction. His work is controlled and outrageous. - The Danforth Review