Very nice portrayal of Darla and her past, both human and newly turned. Her hidden anger was very convincing, from her jealous of Luke, to her feeling of being slighted by the Master because he overlooked her.
The repetition of the concept of waking up provided a very effective 'frame' for the history, and the repetition of the phrases was very effective.
There were a lot of nice phrases, actually. I particularly liked: the heavy chains of guilt and remorse. A fine look for a poet. Useless in a vampire. It made me laugh that she compared Angel to William.