Answer:
What is given but kept by the giver?
Gets rid of bad ones, short and tall. Tightens when used, one size fits all.
Golden treasure I contain, Guarded by hundreds and thousands. Stored in a labyrinth where no man walks, Yet men come often to seize my gold. By smoke I am overcome and robbed, then left to build my treasure anew
Tool of thief, toy of queen. Always used to be unseen. Sign of joy, sign of sorrow. Giving all likeness borrowed.
Look into my face and I'm everybody. Scratch my back and I'm nobody.
I can only be played on a windy day