Layers, or what?

Very frustrated. Using CS4 on Win7 32 bit. I'm creating a newsletter. When I try to put a text frame (on it's own layer) over a colored frame (on it's own layer), the text disappears. Something is going on with the document. I can create a new doc and perform this in a flash. Create a text frame on top of the color area...piece of cake. I have a lot ot time on the newsletter so far. Would rather not start over. Someone must have an answer.
Thanks,
Jack

Thanks a lot!
It wasn't the text wrap, but you idea made me do something that worked, but wasn't paying attention as to what exactly it was. But one of the frames was the wrong type. It was graphic or text and should have been the other. When I changed that I could see the text and it's frame on top of the color layer. I'm new at InDesign, but know how layers work and the difference between a text and graphic frame. Funny how you can look at something for so long and now see it. Even after you think you've checked all menus and right clicks!
That's a load off. Thanks again!!

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