Answer:
Who is he that runs without a leg. And his house on his back?
It comes only before, it comes only after. Rises only in darkness, but rises only in light. It is always the same, but is yet always different.
A mile from end to end, yet as close to as a friend. A precious commodity, freely given. Seen on the dead and on the living. Found on the rich, poor, short and tall, but shared among children most of all.
Mobsters judge the quality of a vehicle by the size of this
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.
The profession of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton
Difficult
Animal
Easy
Food
Funny
Kids
Logic
What am I?