Rainbow chards have a hypnotizing effect on me. I see them, and I have to put them into my shopping basket. They are just so pretty, and I have to have them, and decorate my house with them. It doesn't come as a surprise to some, meanwhile I have a reputation of putting vegetables into vases, as table centre pieces, such as Roman artichokes, to go with artichoke dinner, with matching artichoke napkins. Yes, I know that makes me sound really weird... or over the top... or maybe just appreciative of nature's beauties - well, that will be my excuse then ;-)
But just look at them, aren't they just sooo pretty! I think they deserve to be cherished - especially as a centre piece! :-)
I think I know what it is. As a child (not sure anything has changed though...) I had a passionate liking for colourful pencils and crayons, especially arranged in a box in the colours of a rainbow, and these stems to me are no different. Like veggie crayons that need me to draw with them. Just look at my SWISS CHARD CAKE - hopelessly lost. But are you seriously not itching to give them a go? If not, I will definitely not come to play with you! :-)