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I do think it should rhyme if in the proper structure though I agree writer's like Shakespeare manage to have a rhythmic quality in their writing even without rhyme. I remember one 'poem' in a poetry contest I entered. It won the 1st prize though I couldn't see any rhyme or rhythmic qualities in it that identified it as such. My own entry was in rhymed couplets and was about Cupid. Oddly enough all I got was an honorable mention.
Cupid
Cupid travels both far and wide,
and from his arrows you cannot hide.
Cupid's bow is small but strong,
you may escape but not for long.
His arrows never miss their aim,
yet they never rend, tear, or maim.
He is never seen but is always near,
and weaves mans courage from his deepest fear.
He is small in stature, but big in power,
for in his presence love will flower.
-Chuck Brentner
The winning one read (IMO) more like an essay about someone walking about and what they saw on the trip.
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