Answer:
White bird, featherless, flying out of paradise. Flying over sea and land. Dying in my hand.
The more holes you cover the lower it goes.
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.
I have five letters and people eat me. When you remove my first letter I become a crime. Remove my first two letters and I am an animal. If you remove my first and last letters I'm a form of music
When there is fire in me then I am still cold. When I own your true love’s face then you will not see me. To all things I give no more than I am given. In time I may have all things, and yet I can keep nothing.
Almost everyone needs it, asks for it, gives it. But almost nobody takes it.