Answer:
The more you take the more you leave behind. What am I?
Born of sorrow, grow with age, you need a lot of me to be a sage. What am I?
I stand up tall and am made of steel With baguettes and garlic at my heel. I love the colors red white and blue but obviously not as much as you. I am a marvel for all to see Though to some I am a monstrosity!
I mean goodbye for South Americans.
I shrink smaller every time I take a bath. What am I?
Though not a plant, has leaves. Though not a beast, has spine. Though many wouldn't need this thing, It's more valuable than wine.