Answer:
What liquid can contain the soul?
What goes further the slower it goes?
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.
I'm not really more than holes tied to more holes. I'm strong as good steel, though not as stiff as a pole.
Born of earth, but with none of its strength. Molded by flame, but with none of its power. Shaped
I can only be played on a windy day