Zachary Tims (In Memorial) Eddie Long Is Barely Holding On Poem by Luke Easter

Once, twice, three times, maybe more, tell me what went wrong?
No one is surprised about athletes but a pastor singing this song?
8,000+ members in sunny Florida, two locations, Zachary Tims,
Cocaine! Dead @ 42 preaching the word exactly how did it end?

August 12, Big Apple, New York City, not answering the door,
For his safety, hotel security broke in, OMG! Dead on the floor,
Bolted from the inside, jewelry, personal belongings, all intact,
No robbery, no assault, no wounds, foul play or deadly attack.

Started his ministry with 4 people & by chance in a hotel room,
What are the odds different hotel same location spells his doom?
Envelop of white powder believed to be narcotics in his pocket,
Well, now it makes sense for privacy he had to dead bolt lock it.

New Destiny Christian Center began in 1966, despite his past,
Attempted murder charges, addiction, prayed it would not last,
Wife Rita left in 2008 as Zachary admitted an, “indiscretion, ”
She began Majestic Life Ministries, preaching’s her profession.

They spent time together in Puerto Rico a week before his death,
With their 4-kids, maybe depression digested in one last breath,
Pastor Zachary was a regular on, “Praise The Lord” with TBN,
August 20th he'll be laid to rest surrounded by family & friends.

Scandals so many scandals ending with death beginning at birth,
No matter race, creed, color, who you know, what you're worth,
We train and tame wild animals but not the mouth, too many lies,
When the, “Almighty” says it’s time to depart no one can survive.

So Zachary Tim’s mother has gone to the New York Supreme Court,
In her attempt to stop the Coroner from releasing the autopsy report,
Would she go to such lengths if the findings were not extremely bad?
That a mother would have to protect a tarnished legacy is so, so, sad.

However, the findings should be available to the religious community,
Contrary to her request via lawsuits lest there be any doubt or mystery,
Satan is not a figment of the imagination the evil one is alive and well,
By assuming a lofty position within the church is a free pass from hell.

Now a Manhattan State Supreme Court Justice will on November 23rd,
A lawsuit to the stop release of the cause of untimely death to be heard,
The ME’s office doesn’t release autopsy reports but shall upon request,
Make known to the media and general public results of toxicology tests.

These findings should be made reality as an example of cold hard facts,
Since the higher up the ladder the greater & more numerous the attacks,
Anybody seeking elevation spreading the gospel should be made aware,
Although not as rewarding it’s truly a lot safer at the bottom of the stairs.

A quote from Jesus in Matthew 24: 5, “for many will come in my name, ”
We follow those who don’t practice what they preach isn’t that insane,
Not quite deceased however is the mega church of Bishop Eddie Long,
25,000 congregation soon to be 2,500 maybe less is barely holding on.

Settlement agreement of $15 million, everyone signed & agreed,
And therefore, very likely to be unpunished goes no good deed,
A tell all book by the victims now the guilty preacher cries foul,
He and his legal team want cash returned and they want it now.

This ministry is crumbling and MLK’s daughter has jumped ship,
A true Deaconess Extraordinaire as wisdom flowed from her lips,
After the settlement deal Bernice King resigned from New Birth,
Members leaving, millions dwindling, church has lost it’s worth.

Many pastors and church leaders called for Bishop Long to resign,
However, the authority & power in the position poisoned his mind,
Fast Eddie by a failure to seek forgiveness and confess the details,
He obviously feels above the law and so his ministry will still prevail.

No human is perfect but from the pulpit you’d better be next to pure,
Because for many of the downtrodden souls church is the only cure,
You attend service, worship, choir sings then tithe your ten-percent,
If church is a mockery is there not a better way for $$$ to be spent?

Life can be complicated with work, school, recreation & not that simple,
However, the one place we expect it to be without malice is the temple,
No shenanigans & miscues, be straightforward, proceed without upheaval,
Proverbs 4: 27, 'do not turn to the right nor to the left, turn away evil.'

Do not look now because there are still lots more insecurities to be seen,
Parishioners are suing Slick Eddie for leading them into a Ponzi Scheme,
Rumors are flying about New Birth’s 1st Lady moving out of their home,
The Penthouse to the outhouse, how long before the Bishop is all alone?