Can't input text on iphone 5

Hi all -
New iPhone 5 user - upgrading from iPhone 4. In simply trying to send a text message, when I hit the button for a new text, a new text window pops up, and I'm able to enter the name of the person I want to text. But then I can't select the text box to start typing my message. It won't shift the cursor down to the text box. The only work around I've found is to choose the 'insert photo' button. Once I do that, it pops up the photo selector button, and then I can hit cancel and back on the text screen the cursor is then in the message box.
This is extremely frustrating. Anyone have an answer? Thanks.
White iPhone 5
Version 6.0 (10A405)
Verizon 13.1
Model - MD655LL

It's seems to be a Software issue where sometimes clicking on the entry box would not respond but when you slide it up you will be able to start writing and see the Keyboard...it happened to me on my iPhone4 and tried it on my iphone5 also same thing.
1. Hard Reboot : Hold down Power & Home button till iphone shuts down completely and turn on by itself let go when you see the apple logo on screen.
if that doesn't work
2. BackUp & Restore.
i usually backup or restore from my Guest account has itunes will download a fresh new iOS from the apple server.

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