Answer:
A home of wood in a wooded place, but built not by hand. High above the earthen ground, it holds its pale blue gems. What is it?
Pirates put their booty in it.
Voiceless it cries,Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters.
By Moon or by Sun, I shall be found. Yet I am undone, if there's no light around.
With sharp edged wit and pointed poise. It can settle disputes without making a noise.
Both old people and owls are said to be possessing this trait