ONE WORD DOMINATES THE WORLD

Yes, indeed, one word does dominate the world at the moment. No prize for guessing which word. It is obviously Covid19. Or, if preferred, Coronavirus. I am not positive that a word with a number in its part can be classified as a word but for this exercise we will allow it. It proves beyond a doubt the power of words, even just one of them. It has captivated every system of communication, it has downed planes, it has disrupted gatherings, it has stopped people hugging and kissing and the hearts and minds of everyone around the world has slipped into chaos mode. The word  represents the unknown, danger, torment, confusion and devastation to both human life and to living standards. The outcomes are as yet unknowable. 
Of course it is followed by many other words: fear denial, cynicism, panic, blame, recovery, hope, acceptance, terror and many more words that reveal the emotions exposed by this one word. After  watching a filmed version of Shakespeare's Richard 11 today and being in awe of his astonishing use of beautiful and poignant language, it feels strange to come back to reality and hear the constant repetition of that one word. Sure, we all need to hear it each day for how ever months it takes to leave us in peace.May that time arrive sooner rather than later.