River

they glorified the river he dissolved himself into as if it had been a baptism or some devotion other than his flesh to the flora. (Past-tense verbs will be used for his name)

the entitled themselves to the stolen spirits in his dorm and diluted some at the Sunday service for the kids. they said his spirit was with Jesus, stolen because he too made the water look like wine. (Past-tense verbs will be used for His name)

the name of the drink will never change the substance. the red in the sink won't change the color of the oceans.

the river will freeze the alcohol will be pissed away his sheets will be sold at a church garage sale and they will preach his story to kids gone astray. (they will preach His story to kids gone astray.)